87020 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 87020, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

87020 is a zip code in Cibola County, New Mexico, which covers Grants CCD and Laguna, with a total population of 11,073 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 87020 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 87020.

The estimated population of people living in 87020 is 11,073, with a median age of 36.3.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 87020 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
11,073
+0.14%
-4.33%
2020
11,058
 -0.1% -
2019
11,069
 -0.92% -
2018
11,172
 -3.47% -
2017
11,574
 - -

Population of 87020 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 87020 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
26.9%
32.2%
 -16.46%
Black/African American
2.7%
1.3%
 +107.69%
Native
12.5%
15.7%
 -20.38%
Hispanic
55.5%
48.1%
 +15.38%
Asian
0.4%
0.7%
 -42.86%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
1.4%
 +21.43%
Other
0.2%
0.6%
 -66.67%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 87020 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 87020 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 87020 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 87020 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.3 -0.27% 36.2 +2.26% 36.5 -6.17%
2020 36.4 -3.7% 35.4 -4.07% 38.9 -1.52%
2019 37.8 +1.89% 36.9 +1.65% 39.5 +4.5%
2018 37.1 +4.8% 36.3 +4.31% 37.8 +2.44%
2017 35.4 - 34.8 - 36.9 -

The median age of the 87020 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 87020 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 905 +8.84% 861 +6.43% 956 899
10 to 19 712 -52.35% 776 +14.48% 406 879
20 to 29 767 +30.66% 746 -7.78% 1,011 685
30 to 39 918 4.12% 738 -44.3% 891 460
40 to 49 739 +24.18% 659 -9.43% 891 586
50 to 59 625 -33.44% 534 +7.98% 432 552
60 to 69 490 +23.26% 694 -5.59% 590 640
70+ 664 -31.64% 746 -1.03% 465 730

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 87020 zip code is $45,361.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 87020.

  • Under 25
    $27,135.00
  • 25 to 44
    $68,966.00
  • 45 to 64
    $52,404.00
  • 65 and over
    $34,330.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 87020 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 87020, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 87020 is currently $58,161.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.79% of households in 87020 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 87020 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.49%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.52%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.47%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.69%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.54%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.51%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.79%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 87020 is $21,103.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 87020 by the total population of 87020.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 87020 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 87020 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.36%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    22.20%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.10%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 87020 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 87020 zip over the age of 16 is 8,527.

Of those people, a total of 40.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 87020 is 38.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 87020 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 594 51.00% 5.30%
20 to 24 years 733 48.00% 9.10%
25 to 29 years 963 67.60% 4.60%
30 to 34 years 542 56.60% 2.30%
35 to 44 years 1,565 47.60% 5.20%
45 to 54 years 1,121 28.80% 5.90%
55 to 59 years 584 43.50% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 682 42.40% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,026 16.10% 0.00%
75 years and over 717 6.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 87020. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 5,611 39.30% 3.10%
Black or African American 343 4.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,088 56.40% 11.20%
Asian 42 83.30% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.00% 0.00%
Other 660 30.20% 0.00%
Two or more races 780 47.40% 1.60%
Hispanic or Latino 4,529 35.90% 5.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,559 44.70% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 87020 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 87020 is 3,277, with median earnings of $31,316.00.

Women in 87020 are earning approximately 103.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,277 $31,316.00
Male 1,623 $30,489.00
Female 1,654 $31,528.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 87020 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 222 $75,000.00
Business and Financial 57 $66,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 46 $34,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 77 $22,348.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 23 $46,250.00
Legal 8 $0.00
Educational and Library 216 $39,812.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 222 $60,729.00
Healthcare Support 108 $32,500.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $26,111.00
Law Enforcement 195 $33,438.00
Food Preparation and Serving 171 $13,456.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 145 $21,734.00
Personal Care and Service 104 $16,000.00
Sales 352 $13,333.00
Office and Administrative Support 723 $27,750.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 100 $38,889.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 182 $65,096.00
Production 111 $42,854.00
Transportation and Material Moving 35 $31,685.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 87020 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 87020.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 189 $75,972.00 33 $38,750.00
Business and Financial 22 $0.00 35 $113,098.00
Computer and Mathematical 37 $33,250.00 9 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 77 $22,348.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 6 $0.00 17 $47,083.00
Legal 8 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 34 $38,587.00 182 $52,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 65 $145,240.00 157 $60,469.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00 98 $35,833.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 34 $26,111.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 111 $43,665.00 84 $27,059.00
Food Preparation and Serving 98 $13,125.00 73 $15,099.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 129 $22,379.00 16 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 104 $16,000.00
Sales 214 $9,375.00 138 $14,960.00
Office and Administrative Support 105 $21,302.00 618 $29,667.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 94 $39,722.00 6 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 182 $65,096.00 0 $0.00
Production 58 $21,061.00 53 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 15 $63,125.00 20 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 3,430 households in 87020, with an average household size of 2.87 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,260 families living in the 87020 zip code with an average family size of 3.46 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 87020:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,543 204 513 1,170
Average Household Size 3.21 4.71 4.78 1.27
Total Families 1,543 204 513 0
Average Household Size 3.19 4.3 3.95 0

Poverty

Of the 2,260 families living in 87020, 28.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 87020:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 4,285 housing units in 87020.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,430 80.05%
Vacant 855 19.95%

22.24% of the total 4,285 housing units in 87020 are rental units. This is approximately 953 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,268 are occupied by the owner - or 52.93% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 87020 is $765.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 87020 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    209
  • Less than $500
    232
  • $500 to $999
    636
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    65
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    20
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 87020 is $117,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 87020 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    482
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    424
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    421
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    523
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    202
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    198
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    17
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 87020. The chart below shows the number of properties in 87020 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    27
  • 1940 to 1949
    120
  • 1950 to 1959
    432
  • 1960 to 1969
    738
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,219
  • 1980 to 1989
    539
  • 1990 to 1999
    590
  • 2000 to 2009
    466
  • 2010 to 2013
    154
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 87020 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    222
  • 1 vehicle available
    981
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,228
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    999

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 87020 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 87020 that commute to work in a particular way.

15.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 87020.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    325
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,012
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    367
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    424
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    31
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    73
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    133
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    19
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    53
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    214
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    63
  • 90 or more minutes
    16

Summary

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