Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Watrous
Household size in Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Watrous are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.0 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.0, Watrous is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Watrous than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 Watrous
Renters in Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Watrous own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. About eight in ten owners (80.7%) 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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.4% of the housing in Watrous, 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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Watrous is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $488 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Watrous costs $771 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.9% 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 Watrous
Bachelor's degrees in Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Watrous (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Watrous: 96.4% 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 Watrous
| Period | Watrous | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Watrous runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Watrous 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watrous | 2.37 | 62.0 | 14.1% | 27.3% | 36.4% | 1948 | $771 | 31.1% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Valmora | 2.32 | 62.4 | 14.1% | 26.9% | 35.1% | 1950 | $774 | 29.6% | 96.5% | 3.4% |
| Golondrinas | 2.32 | 58.4 | 11.7% | 21.1% | 32.0% | 1962 | $773 | 30.9% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Manuelitas | 2.77 | 46.0 | 15.3% | 1.2% | 14.7% | 2000 | $823 | 32.0% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Las Tusas | 1.67 | 70.1 | 12.3% | 0.0% | 25.6% | 1989 | $821 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Los Vigiles | 2.00 | 57.0 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 27.9% | 1978 | $725 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 0.1% |
| Sapello | 2.23 | 57.7 | 13.8% | 0.3% | 19.6% | 1994 | $823 | 24.8% | 84.5% | 3.8% |
| Las Vegas | 2.12 | 43.8 | 15.6% | 37.8% | 15.6% | 1969 | $776 | 28.5% | 89.2% | 4.6% |
| Tierra Monte | 2.80 | 45.4 | 15.4% | 1.3% | 14.5% | 2000 | $823 | 32.4% | 78.8% | 7.5% |
| South Carmen | 2.20 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.2% | 24.7% | 1970 | $1,025 | 35.2% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Montezuma | 2.13 | 57.7 | 20.4% | 4.8% | 36.4% | 1979 | $820 | 34.4% | 87.4% | 2.4% |
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 Watrous. 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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