Living in Buckhorn, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buckhorn · Census data 2020–2024
Buckhorn has 76 residents with a median age of 74.2. .
Buckhorn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Buckhorn at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 74.2State: 39.4
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.4%
Is Buckhorn a good place to live?
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Housing in Buckhorn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 57.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.38
57.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Buckhorn has many vacation and second homes.
Buckhorn demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 74.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 69.7%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buckhorn ›
Education in Buckhorn
72.4% of adults 25 and older in Buckhorn have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 14.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buckhorn
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Buckhorn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn | 76 | — | — | — |
| Cliff | 106 | $47,969 | $220,800 | — |
| Pleasanton | 259 | $83,375 | $333,300 | — |
| Little Walnut Village | 1,445 | $125,175 | $292,700 | — |
| Virden | 175 | $126,094 | $207,600 | — |
| Duncan | 969 | $33,529 | $139,000 | $665 |
| York | 399 | $83,097 | $166,700 | — |
| Silver City | 9,536 | $38,711 | $182,100 | $866 |
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Is Buckhorn, NM a good place to live?
What is the median age in Buckhorn?
The median age in Buckhorn is 74.2 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How educated is Buckhorn?
72.4% of adults in Buckhorn 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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