Population 153 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mule Creek
Household size in Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mule Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, 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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 66.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mule Creek are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Mule Creek than nationally: 8.8%, against 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 Mule Creek
Renters in Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mule Creek rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. About three-quarters of owners (72.9%) 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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.5% of the housing in Mule Creek, 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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mule Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985.
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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $463 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $860 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mule Creek pays $775 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mule Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Mule Creek (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mule Creek: 97.3% 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 Mule Creek
| Period | Mule Creek | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mule Creek has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Mule Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule Creek | 2.98 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1976 | $775 | 31.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Buckhorn | 2.94 | 41.5 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 1977 | $815 | 31.4% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| York | 2.39 | 42.3 | 4.4% | 3.5% | 16.4% | 1979 | $675 | 25.3% | 88.3% | 0.0% |
| Cliff | 2.98 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 29.5% | 1976 | $825 | 31.4% | 97.3% | 1.8% |
| Guthrie | 2.28 | 40.5 | 3.9% | 37.2% | 19.0% | 1979 | $665 | 28.5% | 85.1% | 2.2% |
| Clifton | 2.85 | 35.6 | 23.3% | 46.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $617 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Morenci | 2.69 | 35.5 | 6.8% | 80.8% | 20.8% | 1980 | $647 | 32.4% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Gila | 2.62 | 55.1 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 21.2% | 1993 | $653 | 31.7% | 90.6% | 7.8% |
| Eden | 3.87 | 36.6 | 0.7% | 26.0% | 8.9% | 1979 | $1,064 | 18.3% | 90.4% | 4.2% |
| Fort Thomas | 3.86 | 36.4 | 2.3% | 25.8% | 8.9% | 1980 | $1,031 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Geronimo | 3.73 | 33.0 | 27.9% | 22.5% | 9.1% | 1991 | $517 | 6.6% | 81.4% | 21.8% |
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 Mule Creek. 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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