Population 25 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Signal
Household size in White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in White Signal has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, 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 White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
White Signal skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in White Signal: 0.9% of 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 White Signal
Renters in White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in White Signal rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.6%) 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 White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in White Signal, 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 Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in White Signal leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 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 White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $995 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in White Signal runs $787 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.4% 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 White Signal
Bachelor's degrees in White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in White Signal than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same.
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 Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Signal is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 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 White Signal
| Period | White Signal | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in White Signal than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
White Signal 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 Signal | 2.48 | 46.8 | 0.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 1975 | $787 | 27.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Whitewater | 2.75 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 23.6% | 34.1% | 1975 | $499 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 7.3% |
| Redrock | 2.80 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 28.1% | 1979 | $816 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Faywood | 2.72 | 53.5 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 35.2% | 1977 | $515 | 19.6% | 74.6% | 15.4% |
| Virden | 2.85 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 3.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $773 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Franklin | 3.32 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 19.4% | 12.3% | 1984 | $832 | 14.0% | 82.2% | 0.8% |
| Rodey | 3.07 | 40.2 | 19.5% | 11.7% | 22.1% | 1982 | $547 | 5.6% | 69.1% | 12.8% |
| Hatch | 3.22 | 36.0 | 29.0% | 37.2% | 13.9% | 1984 | $508 | 4.9% | 52.0% | 16.3% |
| Rincon | 3.16 | 46.6 | 6.4% | 14.4% | 19.5% | 1976 | $544 | 3.7% | 56.3% | 6.1% |
| Radium Springs | 2.62 | 39.4 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 9.8% | 1990 | $844 | 25.8% | 77.4% | 5.0% |
| Turkey Flat | 2.49 | 36.6 | 4.7% | 21.2% | 12.9% | 2001 | $1,763 | 25.9% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
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 Signal. 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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