Thoreau, NM
December 23, 2024
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Thoreau, NM




Thoreau is located in McKinley County, New Mexico and has a population of 2,361. The poverty rate in Thoreau is 49.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Thoreau is 18.2% while the McKinley County unemployment rate is 9.6%.

 Population  
Male
 
56.4%
Female
 
43.6%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Thoreau
 
26
McKinley
 
33.6

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Thoreau
 
$30,125
McKinley
 
$44,029

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Thoreau
 
$49,465
McKinley
 
$73,921

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Thoreau
 
$869
McKinley
 
$806

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Thoreau
 
49.9%
McKinley
 
33.6%


Races and Ethnicity


White 3.2%
Black or African American 0.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native 86.5%
Pacific 0.3%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic 31.9%




ZIP Codes in Thoreau: 87323