Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McAlister
Household size in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in McAlister are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, McAlister is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in McAlister, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in McAlister
Renters in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in McAlister than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.4% of the housing in McAlister, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in McAlister is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $436 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McAlister costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in McAlister
Bachelor's degrees in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in McAlister have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in McAlister: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in McAlister
| Period | McAlister | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in McAlister has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
McAlister compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAlister | 2.15 | 51.3 | 2.2% | 49.8% | 27.4% | 1956 | $936 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| House | 2.14 | 50.1 | 3.3% | 48.1% | 27.2% | 1957 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Grady | 2.30 | 44.6 | 9.5% | 42.6% | 19.0% | 1976 | $1,149 | 23.2% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
| Broadview | 2.55 | 39.6 | 4.0% | 30.2% | 8.9% | 1996 | $962 | 35.5% | 95.3% | 6.6% |
| Bellview | 2.58 | 40.4 | 0.4% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 2002 | $826 | 40.8% | 96.8% | 6.3% |
| Rhea | 2.90 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 28.5% | 22.1% | 1974 | $1,113 | 33.7% | 70.1% | 2.3% |
| Puerto De Luna | 2.60 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1972 | $590 | 14.5% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Friona | 2.94 | 38.8 | 11.4% | 20.8% | 12.1% | 1970 | $958 | 15.1% | 67.7% | 4.8% |
| Westway | 3.22 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 27.0% | 29.8% | 1976 | $1,146 | 43.2% | 75.7% | 0.3% |
| Pastura | 2.59 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 19.8% | 30.5% | 1975 | $469 | 8.6% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| Summerfield | 3.44 | 36.4 | 21.8% | 25.0% | 19.2% | 1975 | $752 | 10.2% | 64.9% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up McAlister. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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