Monument is a CDP located in Lea County New Mexico. Monument has a 2024 population of 116. Monument is currently declining at a rate of -5.69% annually but its population has increased by 52.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76 in 2020.
The average household income in Monument is $75,892 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median age in Monument is 26.4 years: 27.5 years for males, and 21.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Monument was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 384 | 87.87% |
| White | 53 | 12.13% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 124 | 3.52 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Married | 108 | 3.9 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
| Non Family | 16 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.9
Average Family Size
3.52
Average Household Size
48.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 74 | 30.2% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 59 | 24.08% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 75 | 30.61% |
| Some College | 37 | 15.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 205 | 66 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 163 | 14 | 0 |
| White | 16 | 16 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
21.47% of Monument residents speak only English, while 78.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 78.53% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 355 | 37 | 10.42% |
| White | 16 | 9 | 56.25% |
10.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.49%
Male Poverty Rate
12.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Monument is White, with 56.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Monument is Hispanic, with 10.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 100%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.06%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 38.98% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6.71% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 11.2% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $82,879 |
| Households | - | $75,892 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
88.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
94.7%
Male Marriage Rate
82.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
7
Number of Veterans
7
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 7 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 7 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7 | 13.21% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
0%
Born in Monument
59.73%
Native Born
40.27%
Foreign Born
37.07%
Non Citizen
3.2%
Naturalized
59.73% of Monument residents were born in the United States, with 0% having been born in New Mexico. 37.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | -7 | -5.69% |
| 2023 | 123 | -6 | -4.65% |
| 2022 | 129 | -14 | -9.79% |
| 2021 | 143 | 67 | 88.16% |
| 2020 | 76 | -58 | -43.28% |
| 2019 | 134 | 38 | 39.58% |
| 2018 | 96 | -8 | -7.69% |
| 2017 | 104 | -31 | -22.96% |
| 2016 | 135 | -24 | -15.09% |
| 2015 | 159 | -85 | -34.84% |
| 2014 | 244 | -39 | -13.78% |
| 2013 | 283 | -10 | -3.41% |
| 2012 | 293 | 27 | 10.15% |
| 2011 | 266 | 60 | 29.13% |
| 2010 | 206 | 0 | 0% |