Population 133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Picacho
Household size in Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Picacho is a place of small households, averaging 1.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.15 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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Picacho skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, 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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Picacho: 15.6% of all 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 Picacho
Renters in Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in Picacho rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.8%) 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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Picacho: 29.3% 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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +32 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Picacho are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $491 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,144 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Picacho costs $1,144 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Rent takes 46.5% 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 Picacho
Bachelor's degrees in Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Picacho: 17.3% 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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Picacho is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Picacho
| Period | Picacho | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Picacho has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Picacho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picacho | 1.94 | 54.7 | 15.6% | 24.3% | 29.3% | 1986 | $1,144 | 17.3% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| Hondo | 1.87 | 58.8 | 13.7% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 1985 | $1,224 | 18.7% | 88.9% | 0.7% |
| San Patricio | 1.88 | 58.4 | 14.0% | 24.9% | 32.8% | 1985 | $1,237 | 19.0% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Glencoe | 1.98 | 53.2 | 18.1% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 1984 | $1,091 | 16.0% | 90.0% | 0.7% |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2.32 | 39.2 | 25.5% | 32.1% | 24.7% | 1983 | $876 | 18.3% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
| Fort Stanton | 2.48 | 54.0 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 34.8% | 1998 | $1,004 | 27.7% | 89.8% | 11.7% |
| Roswell | 2.70 | 38.0 | 17.0% | 29.7% | 12.7% | 1970 | $1,010 | 19.7% | 81.9% | 5.0% |
| Alto | 2.21 | 58.9 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 47.7% | 1996 | $1,139 | 45.3% | 96.2% | 14.4% |
| Ruidoso | 2.03 | 47.1 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 52.9% | 1984 | $927 | 32.6% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Midway | 2.81 | 40.0 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 1984 | $835 | 22.0% | 80.4% | 3.0% |
| Dexter | 2.59 | 37.3 | 10.2% | 23.3% | 9.8% | 1984 | $952 | 9.8% | 71.2% | 6.3% |
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 Picacho. 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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