Population 52 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McGaffey
Household size in McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in McGaffey are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
McGaffey skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in McGaffey (21.2%), well above 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 McGaffey
Renters in McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in McGaffey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in McGaffey, 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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in McGaffey is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $621 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,210 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$686 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in McGaffey runs $1,210 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 14.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 McGaffey
Bachelor's degrees in McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McGaffey: 22.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.9% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McGaffey is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 McGaffey
| Period | McGaffey | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McGaffey has been low: just 2.4% 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).
McGaffey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGaffey | 3.10 | 41.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 1988 | $1,210 | 22.3% | 89.0% | 2.4% |
| Lower Nutria | 3.33 | 46.8 | 17.1% | 60.8% | 25.0% | 1992 | $1,332 | 23.5% | 86.2% | 18.3% |
| Prewitt | 3.25 | 41.8 | 24.5% | 0.7% | 15.0% | 1988 | $576 | 8.4% | 61.4% | 12.5% |
| Vanderwagen | 3.26 | 42.0 | 11.7% | 5.4% | 25.5% | 1988 | $870 | 8.9% | 78.7% | 9.8% |
| Bluewater | 2.61 | 57.0 | 12.7% | 4.2% | 40.1% | 1989 | $718 | 34.3% | 75.2% | 6.1% |
| Milan | 4.13 | 39.5 | 35.5% | 28.8% | 10.9% | 1982 | $808 | 7.5% | 68.8% | 3.4% |
| Grants | 2.83 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 37.2% | 18.3% | 1977 | $801 | 19.9% | 78.9% | 5.4% |
| Lupton | 2.78 | 36.8 | 19.6% | 7.4% | 28.6% | 1988 | $710 | 7.9% | 77.9% | 17.4% |
| San Fidel | 3.52 | 40.9 | 14.9% | 4.2% | 15.9% | 1980 | $787 | 13.9% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| San Mateo | 3.22 | 42.6 | 8.9% | 0.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $750 | 15.8% | 86.2% | 2.2% |
| Houck | 2.79 | 38.2 | 16.8% | 4.6% | 26.5% | 1985 | $708 | 5.7% | 77.8% | 6.9% |
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 McGaffey. 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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