Derry, NM City Data

Derry, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 127 people who live in Derry and approximately 13,270 who live in Sierra County. We want to help people moving to or living in Derry to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Derry. We have included Derry housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Derry Information

Sierra County where Derry resides is 4,236.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 13,270 and has a population rank of 2,205 out of all the places in the United States.

Derry has a total of 127 people and of those residents there are 66 males and 61 females. The median age of the male population is 37 and the female population is 33.4. There are approximately 100 births each year and around 210 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Derry varies per year, but currently 124 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 127 people who live in Derry, there are 42 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Derry is 22 male and 20 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 88.

General Derry Information
Total area in square miles - Sierra County	4,236.3
Water area in square miles - Sierra County	N/A
Resident population - Sierra County	13,270
Population rank - Sierra County	2,205
Total population	127
Total population (male)	66
Total population (female)	61
Population median age (male)	37
Population median age (female)	33.4
Births - Sierra County	100
Deaths- Sierra County	210
Population of one race	124
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	42
Population under 20 years (male)	22
Population under 20 years (female)	20
Total population 18 years and over	88

Derry Social Characteristics

There are 6,113 households in Derry. Families make up 3,605 of these households. The table below breaks down the Derry families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,904), male householder with no wife present (186) and female householder with no husband present (506). The remainder of the Derry households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,496. Derry, NM moving companies help people in Derry move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Derry. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Derry is based, there are 5,592 females 15 and over; of those females there are 665 never married, 3,069 now married, 76 separated, 984 widowed, and 798 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 56 separated, 388 widowed and 817 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Derry social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Derry.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Sierra County)
Total households	6,113
Family households (families)	3,605
With own children under 18 years	1,367
Married-couple family	2,904
With own children under 18 years	877
Male householder, no wife present, family	186
With own children under 18 years	114
Female householder, no husband present, family	506
With own children under 18 years	300
Nonfamily households	2,496
Householder living alone	2,194
65 years and over	1,182

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	16
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	13
Average household size	3.02
Average family size	3.38

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	117
Householder	32
Spouse	20
Child	44
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	10
Male householder	6
Male householder living alone	6
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	4
Female householder living alone	4
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,592
Never married	665
Now married	3,069
Separated	76
Widowed	984
Divorced	798
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	56
Widowed	388
Divorced	817

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	127
Male	66
Under 5 years	4
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	6
15 to 17 years	3
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	N/A
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A
Female	61
Under 5 years	3
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	1
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	3
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	127
One race	124
White	112
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	127
People who are White alone	112
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	92
People who are Some other race alone	12

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	12,668
Same house	6,411
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,694
Different state or abroad	2,478
Different state	2,328
Abroad	150

PLACE OF BIRTH (Sierra County)
Total resident population	13,270
Born in United States	3,020
State of residence	5,019
Different state	7,299
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	80
Foreign born	872

Derry Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Derry. That total enrollment is 2,595 for the population of the country, which includes Derry. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,287 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,065 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 351.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Derry population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,595
Pre-kindergarten	87
Public	61
Private	26
Kindergarten	123
Public	112
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,344
Public	1,221
Private	123
Elementary and high school	2,033
Public	1,894
Private	139
High school grades 9 to 12	689
Public	673
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	288
Public	224
Private	64
Graduate or professional school	64
Public	47
Private	17
Not enrolled in school	10,273

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,906
Less than 9th grade	891
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,480
High school graduate	3,106
Some college, no degree	2,565
Associate's degree	562
Bachelor's degree	1,302
Graduate or professional degree	13.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	771

Derry Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 10,983 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Derry. The Derry occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,198), service occupations (1,014), sales and office occupations (969), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (142), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (728) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (419). The 10,983 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,664 private wage and salary workers, 1,083 government workers, 671 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Sierra County)
Population 16 years and over	10,983
In labor force	4,791
Civilian labor force	4,784
Employed	4,470
Unemployed	314
Percent Unemployed	6.6
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	5,555
In labor force	2,297
Civilian labor force	2,297
Unemployed Civilian labor force	140
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,428
In labor force	2,494
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	174
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Sierra County)
Workers 16 years and over	4,362
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,967
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	765
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	242
Other means	66
Worked at home	286
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	81,780

OCCUPATION (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,198
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,198
Service occupations	1,014
Sales and office occupations	969
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	142
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	728
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	419

INDUSTRY (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,198
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	372
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	106
Wholesale trade	96
Retail trade	500
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	178
Information	62
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	197
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	216
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	949
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	658
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	314

CLASS OF WORKER (Sierra County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,198
Private wage and salary workers	2,664
Government workers	1,083
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	671
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Derry Housing Characteristics

In Derry, NM there are 8,727 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,113 occupied and 2,614 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Derry, there are 3,933 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 115 units in Derry. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Derry, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Derry, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Derry. There are 220 housing units with rent less than $200, 218 with rent between $200-299, 591 with rent between $300-499 and 239 with rent for $500 and above. Full Derry gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Derry, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Sierra County)
Total housing units	8,727
Occupied housing units	6,113
Vacant housing units	2,614

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Sierra County)
Total housing units	8,727
1-unit, detached	3,933
1-unit, attached	115
2 units	184
3 or 4 units	231
5 to 9 units	208
10 to 19 units	91
20 to 49 units	49
50 or more units	79
Mobile home	3,624

HOUSING TENURE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
Owner-occupied	4,578
Renter-occupied	1,535

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
No vehicles available	588
2 vehicle available	3,271
3 vehicles available	850
4 vehicles available	203
5 or more vehicles available	71

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
Utility gas	4,054
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	276
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	285
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	14

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Sierra County)
Occupied housing units	6,113
Less Than $50,000	4,578
$50,000 to $99,999	1,026
$100,000 to $149,999	317
$150,000 to $199,999	163
$200,000 to $299,999	84
$300,000 to $499,999	16
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	77,800

GROSS RENT (Sierra County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,535
Less than $200	220
$200 to $299	218
$300 to $499	591
$500 to $699	219
$700 to $999	20
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A