Population 488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinos Altos
Household size in Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.73 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pinos Altos run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.95, 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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Pinos Altos skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.2, 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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Pinos Altos, 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 Pinos Altos
Renters in Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.7% of households in Pinos Altos rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 74.0% 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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pinos Altos: 19.4% 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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Pinos Altos has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $639 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $622 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$48 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pinos Altos pays $622 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, 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 Pinos Altos
Bachelor's degrees in Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Pinos Altos than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pinos Altos have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
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 Pinos Altos
| Period | Pinos Altos | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pinos Altos: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Pinos Altos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinos Altos | 2.48 | 59.2 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 19.4% | 1996 | $622 | 32.2% | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Silver City | 2.39 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 27.7% | 19.6% | 1977 | $838 | 32.8% | 90.8% | 8.6% |
| Arenas Valley | 1.97 | 64.4 | 2.8% | 20.8% | 17.0% | 1989 | $587 | 26.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.52 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 20.8% | 18.3% | 1975 | $545 | 15.2% | 78.4% | 5.7% |
| Vanadium | 1.91 | 60.2 | 5.7% | 28.0% | 24.6% | 1983 | $616 | 19.0% | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Bayard | 3.50 | 34.8 | 10.0% | 36.2% | 29.9% | 1966 | $742 | 25.8% | 79.2% | 7.0% |
| Hurley | 2.33 | 57.3 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 29.5% | 1965 | $747 | 18.7% | 95.0% | 5.8% |
| Tyrone | 2.36 | 45.8 | 2.5% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1981 | $777 | 26.9% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Hanover | 2.31 | 54.4 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 43.1% | 1980 | $627 | 37.2% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Mimbres | 2.38 | 54.2 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 40.1% | 1984 | $613 | 38.3% | 94.3% | 2.4% |
| Fort Bayard | 2.03 | 63.8 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 29.5% | 1978 | $679 | 19.8% | 95.4% | 13.1% |
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 Pinos Altos. 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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