Population 76 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pastura
Household size in Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pastura average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pastura is 36.7 years old, a few years younger 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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pastura: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Pastura
Renters in Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pastura is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% 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 (68.1%) 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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.9% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pastura: 30.5% of homes are empty, 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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Pastura leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $413 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $469 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pastura costs $469 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pastura
Bachelor's degrees in Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pastura have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Pastura never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% 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 Pastura
| Period | Pastura | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pastura has been strong: just 1.5% 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).
Pastura 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pastura | 2.59 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 19.8% | 30.5% | 1975 | $469 | 8.6% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| Puerto De Luna | 2.60 | 43.9 | 4.8% | 19.0% | 12.8% | 1972 | $590 | 14.5% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Encino | 2.34 | 46.5 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 36.5% | 1972 | $732 | 26.0% | 85.9% | 1.9% |
| House | 2.14 | 50.1 | 3.3% | 48.1% | 27.2% | 1957 | $919 | 22.4% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
| Cedarvale | 2.17 | 53.0 | 5.7% | 12.1% | 14.9% | 1971 | $869 | 26.4% | 89.4% | 16.2% |
| Willard | 2.22 | 51.0 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 35.0% | 1974 | $833 | 29.3% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Mc Intosh | 2.95 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 15.6% | 1985 | $888 | 24.5% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Estancia | 2.56 | 49.1 | 5.8% | 19.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $869 | 13.1% | 85.0% | 17.4% |
| McAlister | 2.15 | 51.3 | 2.2% | 49.8% | 27.4% | 1956 | $936 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Torreon | 1.98 | 56.2 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 27.7% | 1988 | $888 | 8.1% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Manzano | 2.15 | 56.0 | 5.7% | 15.3% | 25.9% | 1988 | $874 | 14.7% | 91.0% | 2.0% |
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 Pastura. 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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