Population 262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prairieview
Household size in Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Prairieview sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.82 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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Prairieview skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Prairieview (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in New Mexico overall (14.4%).
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 Prairieview
Renters in Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Prairieview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.9% 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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Prairieview: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across New Mexico.
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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Prairieview are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, 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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $491 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Prairieview costs $951 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, 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 Prairieview
Bachelor's degrees in Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Prairieview (35.7%) 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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.7% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Prairieview never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Prairieview
| Period | Prairieview | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Prairieview than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico. 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).
Prairieview 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairieview | 2.63 | 48.1 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 12.4% | 1984 | $951 | 35.7% | 86.6% | 6.1% |
| Hillburn City | 2.82 | 51.9 | 24.1% | 31.2% | 18.9% | 1985 | $951 | 48.7% | 92.6% | 10.4% |
| Mc Donald | 2.67 | 52.0 | 15.7% | 34.1% | 24.2% | 1971 | $951 | 31.4% | 77.6% | 8.6% |
| Lovington | 3.42 | 30.0 | 16.9% | 24.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $1,091 | 13.3% | 76.0% | 8.5% |
| Denver City | 3.07 | 32.4 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 13.2% | 1983 | $957 | 23.4% | 69.0% | 5.6% |
| Plains | 2.60 | 29.6 | 7.2% | 34.4% | 19.4% | 1982 | $874 | 12.5% | 77.9% | 10.7% |
| Maljamar | 2.96 | 32.3 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 17.5% | 1985 | $925 | 17.4% | 78.1% | 0.6% |
| Wellman | 4.32 | 18.5 | 9.8% | 36.4% | 25.4% | 1972 | $833 | 32.0% | 62.3% | 2.0% |
| Gomez | 2.91 | 37.4 | 7.7% | 46.5% | 30.4% | 1972 | $821 | 21.9% | 82.7% | 8.3% |
| Foster | 4.19 | 20.2 | 9.7% | 35.8% | 24.7% | 1971 | $833 | 28.8% | 65.5% | 2.2% |
| Brownfield | 2.41 | 39.5 | 21.6% | 33.4% | 10.1% | 1967 | $811 | 11.0% | 79.4% | 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 Prairieview. 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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