Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitewater
Household size in Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitewater average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Whitewater skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.5, 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Whitewater, 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 Whitewater
Renters in Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Whitewater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitewater: 34.1% 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Whitewater run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $499 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$54 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitewater pays $499 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.2% 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 Whitewater
Bachelor's degrees in Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitewater have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Whitewater never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% 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 Whitewater
| Period | Whitewater | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Whitewater than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, 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).
Whitewater 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | 2.75 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 23.6% | 34.1% | 1975 | $499 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 7.3% |
| Faywood | 2.72 | 53.5 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 35.2% | 1977 | $515 | 19.6% | 74.6% | 15.4% |
| White Signal | 2.48 | 46.8 | 0.9% | 19.0% | 17.2% | 1975 | $787 | 27.8% | 94.1% | 3.5% |
| Redrock | 2.80 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 28.1% | 1979 | $816 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Virden | 2.85 | 45.7 | 11.0% | 3.2% | 37.6% | 1986 | $773 | 29.0% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| 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% |
| Franklin | 3.32 | 44.9 | 5.9% | 19.4% | 12.3% | 1984 | $832 | 14.0% | 82.2% | 0.8% |
| 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% |
| Spaceport City | 3.00 | 37.1 | 8.3% | 4.8% | 25.9% | 1995 | $1,022 | 22.5% | 74.7% | 3.6% |
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 Whitewater. 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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