Eagle Nest, NM City Data

Eagle Nest, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 306 people who live in Eagle Nest and approximately 14,189 who live in Colfax County. We want to help people moving to or living in Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest. We have included Eagle Nest housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Eagle Nest Information

Colfax County where Eagle Nest resides is 3,768.05 square miles. The resident population of this county is 14,189 and has a population rank of 2,148 out of all the places in the United States.

Eagle Nest has a total of 306 people and of those residents there are 154 males and 152 females. The median age of the male population is 45.7 and the female population is 42.5. There are approximately 161 births each year and around 141 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Eagle Nest varies per year, but currently 290 are one race and 16 are two or more races.

Of the 306 people who live in Eagle Nest, there are 73 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Eagle Nest is 34 male and 39 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 237.

General Eagle Nest Information
Total area in square miles - Colfax County	3,768.05
Water area in square miles - Colfax County	N/A
Resident population - Colfax County	14,189
Population rank - Colfax County	2,148
Total population	306
Total population (male)	154
Total population (female)	152
Population median age (male)	45.7
Population median age (female)	42.5
Births - Colfax County	161
Deaths- Colfax County	141
Population of one race	290
Population of two or more races	16
Population under 20 years	73
Population under 20 years (male)	34
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	237

Eagle Nest Social Characteristics

There are 5,821 households in Eagle Nest. Families make up 4,004 of these households. The table below breaks down the Eagle Nest families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,074), male householder with no wife present (315) and female householder with no husband present (593). The remainder of the Eagle Nest households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,844. Eagle Nest, NM moving companies help people in Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Eagle Nest is based, there are 5,613 females 15 and over; of those females there are 924 never married, 3,249 now married, 88 separated, 696 widowed, and 656 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 96 separated, 199 widowed and 642 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Eagle Nest social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Eagle Nest.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Colfax County)
Total households	5,821
Family households (families)	4,004
With own children under 18 years	1,904
Married-couple family	3,074
With own children under 18 years	1,170
Male householder, no wife present, family	315
With own children under 18 years	202
Female householder, no husband present, family	593
With own children under 18 years	395
Nonfamily households	1,844
Householder living alone	1,606
65 years and over	691

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	42
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.17
Average family size	2.65

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	250
Householder	91
Spouse	71
Child	73
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	2
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	56
Male householder	28
Male householder living alone	25
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	22
Female householder living alone	19
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	6
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,613
Never married	924
Now married	3,249
Separated	88
Widowed	696
Divorced	656
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	96
Widowed	199
Divorced	642

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	306
Male	154
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	10
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	4
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	8
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	22
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	N/A
Female	152
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	11
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	9
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	N/A

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	306
One race	290
White	260
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	16

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	306
People who are White alone	260
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
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	39
People who are Some other race alone	19

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	13,423
Same house	7,566
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,088
Different state or abroad	1,940
Different state	1,783
Abroad	157

PLACE OF BIRTH (Colfax County)
Total resident population	14,189
Born in United States	8,640
State of residence	8,647
Different state	5,175
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	50
Foreign born	317

Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest. That total enrollment is 3,353 for the population of the country, which includes Eagle Nest. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,196 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,325 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 323.

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 Eagle Nest population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,353
Pre-kindergarten	144
Public	132
Private	12
Kindergarten	222
Public	210
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,644
Public	1,569
Private	75
Elementary and high school	2,663
Public	2,519
Private	144
High school grades 9 to 12	1,019
Public	950
Private	69
College, undergraduate years	263
Public	207
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	61
Public	56
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	10,362

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,518
Less than 9th grade	596
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,232
High school graduate	3,258
Some college, no degree	2,092
Associate's degree	577
Bachelor's degree	1,763
Graduate or professional degree	18.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,192

Eagle Nest Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,135 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Eagle Nest. The Eagle Nest occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,788), service occupations (1,168), sales and office occupations (1,354), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (167), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (864) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (704). The 11,135 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,847 private wage and salary workers, 1,459 government workers, 695 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Colfax County)
Population 16 years and over	11,135
In labor force	6,474
Civilian labor force	6,460
Employed	6,045
Unemployed	415
Percent Unemployed	6.4
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	5,543
In labor force	2,966
Civilian labor force	2,964
Unemployed Civilian labor force	200
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	5,592
In labor force	3,508
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	215
Armed forces	12

COMMUTING TO WORK (Colfax County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,963
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,229
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,068
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	266
Other means	20
Worked at home	328
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	93,005

OCCUPATION (Colfax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,788
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,788
Service occupations	1,168
Sales and office occupations	1,354
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	167
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	864
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	704

INDUSTRY (Colfax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,788
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	515
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	343
Wholesale trade	96
Retail trade	637
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	280
Information	89
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	297
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	268
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,217
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	890
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	528

CLASS OF WORKER (Colfax County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,788
Private wage and salary workers	3,847
Government workers	1,459
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	695
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Eagle Nest Housing Characteristics

In Eagle Nest, NM there are 8,959 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,821 occupied and 3,138 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Eagle Nest, there are 6,102 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 230 units in Eagle Nest. 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 Eagle Nest, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Eagle Nest, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Eagle Nest. There are 173 housing units with rent less than $200, 170 with rent between $200-299, 611 with rent between $300-499 and 348 with rent for $500 and above. Full Eagle Nest gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Eagle Nest, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Colfax County)
Total housing units	8,959
Occupied housing units	5,821
Vacant housing units	3,138

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Colfax County)
Total housing units	8,959
1-unit, detached	6,102
1-unit, attached	230
2 units	202
3 or 4 units	237
5 to 9 units	314
10 to 19 units	216
20 to 49 units	168
50 or more units
Mobile home	1,470

HOUSING TENURE (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
Owner-occupied	4,224
Renter-occupied	1,597

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
No vehicles available	363
2 vehicle available	3,676
3 vehicles available	983
4 vehicles available	272
5 or more vehicles available	76

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
Utility gas	3,144
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	523
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	128
Coal or coke
Wood	334
Solar energy	25
Other fuel	48
No fuel used	4

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Colfax County)
Occupied housing units	5,821
Less Than $50,000	4,224
$50,000 to $99,999	1,303
$100,000 to $149,999	310
$150,000 to $199,999	265
$200,000 to $299,999	178
$300,000 to $499,999	26
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	76,600

GROSS RENT (Colfax County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,597
Less than $200	173
$200 to $299	170
$300 to $499	611
$500 to $699	264
$700 to $999	47
$1,000 to $1,499	37
$1,500 or more	N/A