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Ponderosa (NM) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Ponderosa, New Mexico

StateNew Mexico
Land Area (mi²)9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)41.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.26% (-1)
Growth Since 2020104.89% (193)
Rank in State227th
Rank in Country20830th

The population of Ponderosa, NM in 2022 is estimated to be 377. This is a decrease of -0.26% (-1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Ponderosa by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Ponderosa by Age

Ponderosa Population Pyramid 2022
Ponderosa Median Age
46.8
Total
40.9
Male
46.8
Female
Ponderosa Sex Ratio
54.89%
101
Male
45.11%
83
Female
Ponderosa Age Dependency Ratio
41.2
Old Age Dependency Ratio
20.2
Child Dependency Ratio
Ponderosa Adults
161
Adults
(47 of whom are seniors) in Ponderosa.

Population of Ponderosa by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Ponderosa

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 17.93%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 12.87%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 24.1%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ponderosa

While the overall poverty rate of Ponderosa is 17.93%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (24.1%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (12.87%).

Poverty Rate of Ponderosa by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
32.61%
High School
10.87%
Some College
7.32%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Ponderosa

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Ponderosa

The most common language spoken in Ponderosa is English, with 95.51% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 4.49% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Ponderosa by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Ponderosa, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Ponderosa by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree4129.29%
Associates Degree2115%
Some College2517.86%
High School Graduate4632.86%
9th to 12th Grade00%
Less Than 9th Grade75%

Employment of Ponderosa by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ponderosa by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
49.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Ponderosa by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Ponderosa

Marriage Rates

  • 28.1%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 25.3%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 31.3%

    Female Marriage Rate

Ponderosa Marriage

In Ponderosa, 25.3% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Ponderosa

Ponderosa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Ponderosa Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
100%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Ponderosa by Type

2.98
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned