Population 192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Rock
Household size in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.21 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
White Rock is a place of big households: 3.27 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.16 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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of White Rock is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in White Rock (17.8%), well above 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 White Rock
Renters in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Rock is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 99.2% 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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.0% of the housing in White Rock, 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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in White Rock is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $411 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Rock costs $851 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.4% 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 White Rock
Bachelor's degrees in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White Rock: 6.4% 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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in White Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 66.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 White Rock
| Period | White Rock | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in White Rock: 10.8% 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).
White Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Rock | 3.27 | 42.1 | 17.8% | 16.7% | 31.0% | 1985 | $851 | 6.4% | 66.1% | 10.8% |
| Lake Valley | 3.31 | 43.3 | 17.4% | 15.6% | 32.9% | 1985 | $879 | 5.9% | 63.9% | 10.6% |
| Newcomb | 2.94 | 40.3 | 18.0% | 20.4% | 26.0% | 1985 | $641 | 11.1% | 82.9% | 11.1% |
| Sheep Springs | 3.60 | 33.9 | 24.0% | 13.7% | 26.7% | 1980 | $764 | 4.6% | 82.5% | 15.2% |
| Two Grey Hills | 3.01 | 41.5 | 20.1% | 23.1% | 30.9% | 1982 | $657 | 11.9% | 82.2% | 11.0% |
| Nageezi | 3.11 | 46.3 | 19.1% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 1982 | $644 | 7.4% | 67.9% | 10.7% |
| Toadlena | 3.00 | 41.6 | 19.7% | 21.7% | 29.8% | 1983 | $660 | 11.4% | 82.0% | 10.8% |
| Counselor | 3.42 | 32.5 | 19.6% | 0.9% | 17.1% | 1988 | $1,262 | 2.0% | 53.8% | 19.3% |
| Wheatfields | 3.06 | 33.1 | 14.6% | 0.6% | 39.0% | 1989 | $586 | 4.7% | 71.9% | 42.7% |
| Tsaile | 3.47 | 22.7 | 31.8% | 41.9% | 20.6% | 1990 | $560 | 15.8% | 77.6% | 10.0% |
| White Clay | 3.06 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 12.9% | 24.6% | 1992 | $528 | 13.6% | 78.2% | 17.2% |
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 White Rock. 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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