Living in Williams Acres, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williams Acres · Census data 2020–2024
Williams Acres has 643 residents with a median age of 12.7. The median household income is $40,539 (37% lower than the New Mexico median).
Williams Acres is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williams Acres at a glance
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 12.7State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $40,539State: $64,059
- Homeowners
- 3.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Williams Acres a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 20.3%; a poverty rate of 52.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Williams Acres median household income
The median household income in Williams Acres is $40,539 and the income per person is $5,050. 52.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Williams Acres: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 127
- Owner-occupied
- 3.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 96.3%
- Vacant
- 35.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 7.61
35.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Williams Acres has many vacation and second homes.
Williams Acres demographics
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 12.7
- Under 18
- 58.5%
- 65 and older
- 0.5%
- Households
- 82
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williams Acres ›
Education in Williams Acres
0% of adults 25 and older in Williams Acres have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williams Acres
- Unemployment rate
- 20.3%State: 6%
- Average commute
- —State: 24 min
- Work from home
- 20.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Williams Acres vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Acres | 643 | $40,539 | — | — |
| Crestview | 580 | $126,678 | $228,300 | — |
| Purty Rock | 133 | $61,250 | — | — |
| Gallup | 21,023 | $58,303 | $165,200 | $927 |
| Gamerco | 1,176 | $48,977 | $99,600 | $860 |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| White Cliffs | 581 | $74,148 | — | — |
| Sundance | 585 | $32,000 | $52,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Williams Acres, NM?
The median household income in Williams Acres is $40,539, 37% lower than the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Williams Acres, NM a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the New Mexico median; unemployment of 20.3%; a poverty rate of 52.7%.
What is the median age in Williams Acres?
The median age in Williams Acres is 12.7 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Williams Acres?
The unemployment rate in Williams Acres is 20.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williams Acres?
0% of adults in Williams Acres 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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