Population 163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Park
Household size in Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Park run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.00, 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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 60.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 60.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Mountain Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.9% of households in Mountain Park, 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 Mountain Park
Renters in Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Mountain Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Mountain Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mountain Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$39 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Mountain Park runs $778 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Mountain Park
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain Park: 22.6% 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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mountain Park: 97.4% 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 Mountain Park
| Period | Mountain Park | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Mountain Park out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mountain Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Park | 2.43 | 54.8 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 4.9% | 1995 | $778 | 22.6% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| High Rolls Mountain Park | 2.46 | 54.3 | 12.9% | 7.6% | 37.7% | 1987 | $809 | 33.6% | 96.8% | 0.0% |
| La Luz | 2.40 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 18.0% | 20.7% | 1989 | $794 | 18.4% | 95.0% | 16.9% |
| Cloudcroft | 2.22 | 51.9 | 22.8% | 7.2% | 63.0% | 1984 | $766 | 41.4% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Alamogordo | 2.50 | 39.6 | 12.5% | 34.3% | 16.8% | 1983 | $1,118 | 27.5% | 92.9% | 6.6% |
| Tularosa | 2.90 | 37.3 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 27.2% | 1983 | $940 | 19.6% | 91.0% | 17.1% |
| Holloman AFB | 3.16 | 21.8 | 5.8% | 99.0% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,272 | 32.0% | 95.9% | 10.0% |
| Mayhill | 2.81 | 55.7 | 17.8% | 20.8% | 61.0% | 1987 | $763 | 29.3% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Hope | 3.33 | 31.7 | 13.9% | 22.8% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,189 | 24.4% | 82.0% | 12.7% |
| Artesia | 2.60 | 33.5 | 18.7% | 29.4% | 12.3% | 1981 | $1,271 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 5.3% |
| Lake Arthur | 3.29 | 30.9 | 18.6% | 20.9% | 11.3% | 1991 | $945 | 17.3% | 83.2% | 10.6% |
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 Mountain Park. 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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