City profile · New Mexico · Census ACS 2023

Williamsburg, NM

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

599
Residents
$36,023
Median income
$75,200
Median home
$1,004
Median rent (state)

Williamsburg - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Williamsburg places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
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3rd
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20th
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📝 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: Williamsburg, NM

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 599 residents in Williamsburg, a small town within New Mexico. Median household income here is $36,023 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.5%. Typical homes in Williamsburg are valued around $75,200, and the median resident age is 54.0 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.1% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,004 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Mexico run around $167, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 55.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

599 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Mexico

Median Household Income

$36,023 /yr

Poverty 25.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Mexico average

How does Williamsburg compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier 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

Each percentile compares Williamsburg 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

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Williamsburg near the bottom of New Mexico's cities

Among the 409 New Mexico cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Williamsburg ranks #356 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williamsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#269 of 324
17th percentile in New Mexico
Median Gross Rent
#319 of 409
20th percentile in New Mexico
Median Home Value
#285 of 324
12th percentile in New Mexico
Poverty Rate
#99 of 408
76th percentile in New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 409
0th 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.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Williamsburg's home value compares nationally

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

$75,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Williamsburg $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 - Williamsburg, NM Williamsburg, NM's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, NM median $36,023/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%
Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, NM. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.1%

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

Population
599
Median Income
$36,023
Median Home Value
$75,200
Median Age
54.0
Poverty Rate
25.5%
Labor force participation
41.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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456 residents458 residents460 residents462 residents464 residents466 residents 202020212022202320242025 464 residents 458 residents ▼ -1.3%
Williamsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
59.0%
Carpool
26.7%
Public Transit
8.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Other
2.7%

Based on 217 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 Williamsburg 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

Hagerman
599 people
Chamberino
601 people
Cuartelez
594 people
Torreon CDP (Sandoval County)
594 people
Encinal
591 people
Sedillo
610 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamsburg's 599 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Norfork, AR
599 people
Ozawkie, KS
599 people
Bandera, TX
599 people
Mineral, VA
599 people
Ridgeway, WI
599 people
Cerrillos Hoyos comunidad, PR
599 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamsburg's $36,023 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Everton, MO
$36,023 median income
Gretna, VA
$36,023 median income
Lakeside-Beebe Run, NJ
$36,029 median income
Fulton, KY
$36,037 median income
East Bakersfield, CA
$36,039 median income
Mattawamkeag, ME
$36,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg, NM - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.5% 6.3% 26.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 60.6% White 67.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.3% Two or more races 26.2% 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 Williamsburg 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
Williamsburg (this city) 599 $36,023
Hagerman 599 $68,750
Chamberino 601 $60,694
Cuartelez 594 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NM OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williamsburg, NM?

What is the population of Williamsburg, NM? +

599 people live in Williamsburg, NM according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Williamsburg, NM? +

In Williamsburg, the typical household earns $36,023 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williamsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williamsburg; 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 Williamsburg, NM? +

A typical home in Williamsburg is worth $75,200, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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