Census-designated place · New Mexico
Pinehill, New Mexico
Pinehill, census-designated place, in Cibola County, New Mexico. Pinehill had 586 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 664 (±286). GEOID 3557190.
Residents, 2020 Census
586
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 664 ±286
Median household income
$45,417
±$22,350 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
not published
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$529
±$207 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Pinehill and what county is it in?
Pinehill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Cibola County, New Mexico. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 166 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pinehill, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 586 residents in Pinehill, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 664 (±286).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Pinehill is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Pinehill | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 664 ±286 | 26,845 | +595 |
| Households | 228 ±101 | 8,503 | +202 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.91 | 2.98 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 263 ±101 | 11,236 | +222 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pinehill?
The median resident of Pinehill is 33.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.4%.
| Measure | Pinehill | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±7.2 | 40.0 | −23.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±12.5 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 5.9% ±5.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±10.8 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 32.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±7.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±7.6 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.4% ±7.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 72.1% ±15.0 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±5.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±13.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±11.4 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% ±14.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.2% ±12.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±4.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.9% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pinehill earn?
Half of Pinehill's 228 households earn less than $45,417 a year (±$22,350), against $50,759 in Cibola County and $64,059 in New Mexico. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pinehill | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,417 ±$22,350 | $50,759 | – |
| Mean household income | $66,132 ±$19,374 | $65,507 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,140 ±$12,819 | $24,206 | +$17,694 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.2% ±18.1 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.3% ±34.6 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.4% ±16.6 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±4.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±12.9 pts | 78.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pinehill?
The median renter pays $529 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pinehill | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $529 ±$207 | $759 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.9% ±7.8 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.7% ±12.3 pts | 76.1% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.3% ±12.3 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 263 ±101 | 11,236 | +222 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±10.4 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±7.1 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±14.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±6.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Pinehill work and get to work?
67.8% of Pinehill's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.0 minutes.
| Measure | Pinehill | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±15.9 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 24.4% ±19.4 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±21.3 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.3% ±18.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±14.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.0 min ±19.2 | 24.0 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pinehill?
No census tract lies mostly in Pinehill; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9458Cibola County | 3,083 | $32,146 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pinehill) · Census block assignment files
How does Pinehill compare with other places in New Mexico?
Pinehill is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
Pinehill's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Pinehill with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pinehill?
26 of the 55 figures for Pinehill on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pinehill are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.