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Demographics — 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

1,352

Median Agei

36.7

Population Trendi

20232024

Race & Ethnicityi

White
47.9%647
Hispanic/Latino
32.5%439
American Indian/Alaska Native
8.9%120
Two or More
7.2%98
Black
3.4%46
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%2

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

GED/Alternative
0.8%7
High School Diploma
28.9%256
Some College (<1 yr)
3.6%32
Some College (1+ yr)
17.8%158
Associate's Degree
9.1%81
Bachelor's Degree
8.2%73
Master's Degree
1.7%15
HS or Higher
70.1%
BA or Higher
9.9%
Graduate+
1.7%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$205,300

Median Renti

$976

Tenure

Owner-Occupied
65.9%251
Renter-Occupied
34.1%130

Total Units

515

Homeownership

65.9%

Vacancy Rate

26%

Home Values

Under $50K
10%25
$100K–$150K
18.7%47
$150K–$200K
17.1%43
$200K–$300K
50.2%126
$300K–$500K
3.6%9
$500K–$1M
0.4%1

Rent Distribution

Under $500
4
$500–$750
15
$750–$1,000
27
$1,000–$1,250
9
$1,250–$1,500
9
$1,500–$2,000
15

Year Built

2010–2019
13.8%71
2000–2009
0.6%3
1990–1999
15.5%80
1980–1989
24.3%125
1970–1979
25.2%130
1960–1969
2.1%11
1950–1959
7.6%39
1939 or earlier
10.9%56

Heating Fuel

Electricity
77.4%295
Wood
9.7%37
Other
7.1%27
Bottled/LP Gas
5.2%20
Solar
0.5%2

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$107,454

Mean Household Incomei

$91,491

Per Capita Incomei

$28,251

Poverty Ratei

21.3%

Unemploymenti

5.4%

Labor Forcei

782

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K
14.7%56
$10K–$15K
0.8%3
$15K–$20K
0.5%2
$20K–$25K
2.4%9
$25K–$30K
0.3%1
$30K–$35K
3.4%13
$35K–$40K
0.3%1
$40K–$45K
6.6%25
$45K–$50K
0.5%2
$50K–$60K
0.8%3
$60K–$75K
0.3%1
$75K–$100K
8.7%33
$100K–$125K
36.5%139
$125K–$150K
11.3%43
$150K–$200K
13.1%50

Federally Subsidized Housingi

HUD

The federal government helps low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities afford housing through several programs. Residents typically pay about 30% of their income toward rent, with the government covering the rest. This data shows how many households in this community receive that assistance.

Subsidized Homesi

1

Programs in this community

Housing Choice Vouchers1 homes

Rental vouchers (Section 8) that help tenants pay for private-market housing

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

816%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico
77

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

740

Avg. Commutei

37 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

728

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

41(4.3% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

94.6%Insured
5.4%Uninsured