Living in Bent, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bent · Census data 2020–2024
Bent has 10 residents. .
Bent is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bent at a glance
- Population
- 10
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60%
Is Bent a good place to live?
The weather is best in April to June and September.
Housing in Bent: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 74
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 94.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.50
94.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bent has many vacation and second homes.
Bent demographics
- Population
- 10
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 4
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 60%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bent ›
Education in Bent
60% of adults 25 and older in Bent have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 60% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bent
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bent vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bent | 10 | — | — | — |
| Mescalero | 832 | $24,313 | $43,300 | $260 |
| Tularosa | 2,597 | $52,375 | $150,600 | $1,081 |
| La Luz | 1,797 | $46,655 | $68,100 | $765 |
| High Rolls | 1,313 | $86,375 | $257,600 | — |
| Cloudcroft | 630 | $56,563 | $234,800 | — |
| Ruidoso | 7,699 | $52,736 | $243,800 | $944 |
| Alamogordo | 31,307 | $55,952 | $172,900 | $902 |
| Twin Forks | 310 | $76,042 | $250,000 | — |
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Is Bent, NM a good place to live?
How educated is Bent?
60% of adults in Bent have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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