Population
123 residents
Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico
City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023
Oasis, NM
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Oasis - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 123
- Residents
- $11,490
- Median income
- $1,004
- Median rent (state)
Oasis - the verdict
Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oasis lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
- 0th
- percentile, household income
- 20th
- percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Oasis, NM
Oasis is a small town in New Mexico, home to 123 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Oasis brings in $11,490 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income. The median resident age is 67.2 years. 22.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 0.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Mexico scores 92.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,004 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Mexico's average monthly utility costs around $167 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$11,490 /yr
Census ACS B19013
Cost of Living Index (state)
92.2 (US=100)
Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average
How does Oasis compare to other US cities?
Where Oasis sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 0% higher than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Oasis's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Mexico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.
0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 0.0%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
123
Median Income
$11,490
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
67.2
Poverty Rate
N/A
Labor force participation
0.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for New Mexico - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$167
estimated/month
Estimates reflect New Mexico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a New Mexico state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Oasis sits in
Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,004/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in New Mexico
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oasis's 123 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oasis's $11,490 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Oasis compares to nearby New Mexico cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
| City | Population | Median Household Income |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis (this city) | 123 | $11,490 |
| Catalpa Canyon | 119 | $151,250 |
| Lybrook | 117 | N/A |
| Pajarito Mesa | 129 | N/A |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Oasis, NM?
What is the population of Oasis, NM? +
Oasis, NM has a population of 123 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Oasis, NM? +
Oasis households earn a median of $11,490 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Oasis? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Oasis; the closest available measure is the New Mexico state average, a cost of living index of 92.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Mexico vary by metro area.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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