Population 414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ojo Caliente
Household size in Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ojo Caliente are small: just 2.35 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 2.46, 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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Ojo Caliente skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, 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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −32.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.0% of households in Ojo Caliente, 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 Ojo Caliente
Renters in Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ojo Caliente is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.4%) 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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Ojo Caliente, 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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ojo Caliente are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $631 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $720 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$235 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ojo Caliente pays $720 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Ojo Caliente
Bachelor's degrees in Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ojo Caliente as nationally: 34.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico as a whole (30.2%).
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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ojo Caliente: 99.3% 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 Ojo Caliente
| Period | Ojo Caliente | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ojo Caliente runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Ojo Caliente 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ojo Caliente | 2.35 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $720 | 34.7% | 99.3% | 8.2% |
| La Junta | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 1982 | $795 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| Lyden | 2.20 | 51.9 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 1984 | $713 | 33.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Las Placitas | 2.31 | 57.0 | 18.5% | 3.3% | 30.6% | 1982 | $740 | 13.2% | 89.8% | 0.2% |
| Velarde | 2.37 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 18.4% | 1984 | $755 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Lamadera | 2.31 | 51.9 | 13.6% | 0.0% | 32.9% | 1982 | $722 | 21.6% | 100.0% | 4.0% |
| Medanales | 2.57 | 40.8 | 18.1% | 13.0% | 12.3% | 1986 | $743 | 20.4% | 92.6% | 0.9% |
| Estaca | 3.88 | 41.9 | 19.5% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $653 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| El Rito | 2.34 | 56.0 | 17.1% | 2.6% | 32.2% | 1982 | $740 | 14.3% | 92.3% | 0.2% |
| Los Luceros | 3.96 | 41.3 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 1993 | $652 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Embudo | 2.45 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 24.4% | 1980 | $934 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
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 Ojo Caliente. 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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