City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Tres Arroyos, NM

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Tres Arroyos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,870
Residents
$88,289
Median income
$702,100
Median home
$1,685
Median rent (state)

Tres Arroyos - the verdict

Nationally, Tres Arroyos sits in the 69th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

69th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
67th
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: Tres Arroyos, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,870 residents in Tres Arroyos, a small town within New Mexico. Median household income here is $88,289 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Tres Arroyos are valued around $702,100, and the median resident age is 64.8 years. About 62.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in New Mexico run below the national norm: the state registers 92.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,685 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $167 across New Mexico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 86.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,870 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$88,289 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Tres Arroyos compare to other US cities?

Where Tres Arroyos sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% 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

Each percentile compares Tres Arroyos against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Mexico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Mexico-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Tres Arroyos near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 408 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Tres Arroyos ranks #309 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tres Arroyos only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#64 of 324
80th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#41 of 409
81st percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#15 of 324
95th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#309 of 408
0th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#28 of 409
93rd percentile in New Mexico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Mexico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tres Arroyos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$702,100 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tres Arroyos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Tres Arroyos, NM Tres Arroyos, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tres Arroyos, NM-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Tres Arroyos, NM median $88,289/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tres Arroyos, NM's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Tres Arroyos, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 62.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,870
Median Income
$88,289
Median Home Value
$702,100
Median Age
64.8
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
44.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
62.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.3%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
23.6%

Based on 767 workers 16 and over.

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 Tres Arroyos sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,685/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Mexico

Mesilla
1,850 people
Jarales
1,939 people
Thoreau
1,795 people
Las Campanas
1,792 people
Las Maravillas
1,776 people
Boles Acres
1,967 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tres Arroyos's 1,870 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Vincent, AL
1,870 people
West Homestead, PA
1,870 people
Guayabal comunidad, PR
1,870 people
Gila Bend, AZ
1,871 people
Pirtleville, AZ
1,869 people
Mackinaw, IL
1,869 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tres Arroyos's $88,289 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Glen Burnie, MD
$88,291 median income
Orient, NY
$88,293 median income
Milford, NJ
$88,295 median income
Greensboro Bend, VT
$88,281 median income
Rome, WI
$88,281 median income
Yelm, WA
$88,279 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tres Arroyos, NM Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Tres Arroyos, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 6.3% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 30.9% White 76.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.4% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 13.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Tres Arroyos 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
Tres Arroyos (this city) 1,870 $88,289
Mesilla 1,850 $73,681
Jarales 1,939 $52,961
Thoreau 1,795 $43,953
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tres Arroyos, NM?

What is the population of Tres Arroyos, NM? +

Tres Arroyos, NM counts 1,870 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tres Arroyos, NM? +

The median household income in Tres Arroyos is $88,289 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tres Arroyos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tres Arroyos; 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.

What is the median home value in Tres Arroyos, NM? +

A typical home in Tres Arroyos is worth $702,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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