Population 94 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinon
Household size in Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Pinon holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.15, 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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Pinon skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.2, 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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +23.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pinon: 31.1% 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 Pinon
Renters in Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −26.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Pinon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.8% 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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 48.3% of the housing in Pinon, 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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pinon are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $877 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Pinon runs $712 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Pinon
Bachelor's degrees in Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Pinon (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.8% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +32.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pinon: 96.1% 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 Pinon
| Period | Pinon | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pinon runs well above the national rate: 14.8% 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).
Pinon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinon | 2.88 | 54.2 | 31.1% | 11.2% | 48.3% | 1987 | $712 | 34.9% | 96.1% | 14.8% |
| Weed | 2.38 | 58.0 | 18.6% | 9.1% | 58.1% | 1982 | $705 | 35.3% | 93.9% | 0.8% |
| Sacramento | 2.40 | 60.5 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 63.7% | 1981 | $699 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 0.0% |
| Timberon | 3.14 | 59.2 | 34.8% | 0.0% | 59.1% | 1987 | $699 | 43.2% | 100.0% | 18.2% |
| Sunspot | 2.77 | 57.8 | 22.2% | 4.3% | 56.4% | 1984 | $769 | 39.4% | 96.5% | 5.9% |
| Seven Rivers | 2.97 | 37.7 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 1995 | $1,579 | 22.4% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| Atoka | 2.54 | 33.4 | 10.5% | 23.1% | 7.6% | 1994 | $1,167 | 16.4% | 92.6% | 2.6% |
| Lakewood | 2.77 | 31.7 | 9.8% | 23.5% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,180 | 18.5% | 91.1% | 4.3% |
| Radium Springs | 2.62 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 9.8% | 1990 | $844 | 25.8% | 77.4% | 5.0% |
| Rincon | 3.16 | 46.6 | 6.4% | 14.4% | 19.5% | 1976 | $544 | 3.7% | 56.3% | 6.1% |
| Hatch | 3.22 | 36.0 | 29.0% | 37.2% | 13.9% | 1984 | $508 | 4.9% | 52.0% | 16.3% |
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 Pinon. 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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