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MOUNTAINAIR

MOUNTAINAIR, NM 87036 • Torrance County • 3 Operating Schools
(505) 847-2333
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,046
355 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,779
Overall Poverty Rate
17.25%
346 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.80%
77 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.08% (59 / 245 kids) 24.08% 2020 59 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.64% (78 / 239 kids) 32.64% 2021 78 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.15% (72 / 247 kids) 29.15% 2022 72 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.93% (81 / 246 kids) 32.93% 2023 81 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.8% (77 / 250 kids) 30.8% 2024 77 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 245 59 24.08% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 239 78 32.64% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 247 72 29.15% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 246 81 32.93% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 250 77 30.80% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $146,500
Median Gross Rent $906/mo
Owner-Occupied 597
Renter-Occupied 58
Owner-Occupied: 597 (91.1%) Renter-Occupied: 58 (8.9%)
Occupied 655

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 597 (91.1%)
Renter-Occupied 58 (8.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 655 households
1 (0.2%)
< $10k
33 (5%)
$10k-$14k
35 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
46 (7%)
$20k-$24k
56 (8.5%)
$25k-$29k
38 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
38 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
56 (8.5%)
$40k-$44k
26 (4%)
$45k-$49k
34 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
50 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
74 (11.3%)
$75k-$99k
50 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
54 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
21 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
43 (6.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
1 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
33 (5%)
$15k-$19k
35 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
46 (7%)
$25k-$29k
56 (8.5%)
$30k-$34k
38 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
38 (5.8%)
$40k-$44k
56 (8.5%)
$45k-$49k
26 (4%)
$50k-$59k
34 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
50 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
74 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
50 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
54 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
21 (3.2%)
$200k+
43 (6.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 264 students
4 (1.5%)
1st
27 (10.2%)
2nd
12 (4.5%)
3rd
5 (1.9%)
4th
37 (14%)
5th
0 (0%)
6th
30 (11.4%)
7th
34 (12.9%)
8th
62 (23.5%)
9th
36 (13.6%)
10th
17 (6.4%)
11th
0 (0%)
12th
1st Grade
4 (1.5%)
2nd Grade
27 (10.2%)
3rd Grade
12 (4.5%)
4th Grade
5 (1.9%)
5th Grade
37 (14%)
6th Grade
0 (0%)
7th Grade
30 (11.4%)
8th Grade
34 (12.9%)
9th Grade
62 (23.5%)
10th Grade
36 (13.6%)
11th Grade
17 (6.4%)
12th Grade
0 (0%)