Population 46 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newkirk
Household size in Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.89 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Newkirk sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.45 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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Newkirk is 43.9 years old, older than 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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Newkirk, 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 Newkirk
Renters in Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Newkirk is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.1% 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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Newkirk: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Newkirk run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $395 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $590 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$30 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Newkirk costs $590 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 Newkirk
Bachelor's degrees in Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newkirk: 14.5% 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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.7% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Newkirk never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Newkirk
| Period | Newkirk | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Newkirk is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New Mexico overall (6.0%). 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).
Newkirk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newkirk | 2.60 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1972 | $590 | 14.5% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Cuervo | 2.60 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1972 | $590 | 14.5% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Montoya | 2.14 | 51.6 | 2.1% | 51.8% | 27.8% | 1955 | $934 | 23.3% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Santa Rosa | 2.67 | 35.6 | 13.3% | 30.9% | 24.0% | 1982 | $742 | 19.1% | 86.4% | 2.3% |
| Pintada | 2.61 | 42.2 | 6.4% | 22.0% | 16.3% | 1973 | $615 | 16.5% | 81.7% | 4.1% |
| Quay | 2.13 | 52.3 | 2.2% | 47.1% | 26.1% | 1957 | $934 | 23.9% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Tucumcari | 1.92 | 45.0 | 17.2% | 28.8% | 14.5% | 1964 | $996 | 23.8% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| La Loma | 2.67 | 35.3 | 7.2% | 18.0% | 36.0% | 1975 | $443 | 6.5% | 74.4% | 0.0% |
| Llano Del Medio | 2.67 | 35.1 | 6.8% | 18.0% | 36.5% | 1975 | $437 | 6.3% | 74.3% | 0.0% |
| Dahlia | 2.19 | 47.3 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 26.4% | 1976 | $828 | 18.2% | 78.5% | 9.6% |
| Bard | 1.82 | 61.0 | 9.5% | 21.6% | 24.6% | 1977 | $934 | 19.9% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
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 Newkirk. 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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