Thoreau Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 1863 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 117.1 people per square mile (45.21/kmē), making it the 59th least densely populated census designated place in New Mexico. There were 599 housing units at an average density of 37.6 per square mile (14.52/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.5 persons, and the average family size was 4.16 persons. Age range in the census designated place was well distributed with 40.7% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90 males. The median age is 24 years, The median age of males was 22.5 years, for females the median age was 25.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 432 White, 2 Black or African American, 1325 American Indian, 1 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 41 from two or more races and 61 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $29280, it is 103rd wealthiest census designated place by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $29708, making its New Mexico's 143rd highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $10516, it is the 71st poorest census designated place in terms of per capita income. The median income is $21344, Males have a median income of $22727 versus $16354 for females.
In 2000, 674 pupils and students, of which 297 are male and 377 are female, 36.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 32 nursery or pri school, 51 kindergarten, 306 elementary school, 203 high school and 82 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 20209 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 20553 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 20560 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 20590 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 20180 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 19931 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 19954 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 19733 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 19735 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 19668 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 19979 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 27 | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 24 | 51 |
| Elementary school | 126 | 180 | 306 |
| High school | 105 | 98 | 203 |
| College or graduate school | 34 | 48 | 82 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoreau CDP, New Mexico | $29280 | $29708 | $10516 |
| McKinley County, New Mexico | $25005 | $26806 | $9872 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |