Ramah
- Population
- 458
- Median household income
- $111,462
- Median home value
- $222,400
+7.3%’19–’23
+25.6%’19–’23
+100.5%’19–’23
Located in McKinley County, New Mexico, Ramah is a community with a population of 458. At $111,462, its median household income sits above McKinley County's $44,496.
From 2019 to 2023, Ramah's population grew 7.3% from 427 to 458, while its median home value rose 100.5% from $110,900 to $222,400.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.0% of the population. 28.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 53.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $111,462
- Median home value
- $222,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 251
- Homeownership rate
- 40.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023427458
$88,750$111,462
$110,900$222,400
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 427 | $88,750 | $110,900 |
| 2020 | 505 | $94,488 | $153,500 |
| 2021 | 457 | $99,794 | $156,900 |
| 2022 | 391 | $106,932 | $209,800 |
| 2023 | 458 | $111,462 | $222,400 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1713.1%
18 to 241.5%
25 to 345.5%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5440.0%
55 to 6412.7%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over1.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 60 | 13.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 1.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 25 | 5.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 56 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 183 | 40.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 58 | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 43 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 6 | 1.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 348 | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 35 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75 | 16.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.9%
High school graduate11.6%
Some college or associate's62.5%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 44 | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 43 | 11.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 232 | 62.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 52 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone28.9%
Carpooled64.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 69 | 28.9% |
| Carpooled | 154 | 64.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16 | 6.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 154 | 69.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4 | 1.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 34.1% (155 of 454)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 188 | 90.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 20 | 9.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1969
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 208 | 82.9% |
| Vacant | 43 | 17.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 84 | 40.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 124 | 59.6% |
1-unit, detached79.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units6.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 200 | 79.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 16 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 35 | 13.9% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3561220
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.1264, -108.5063
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