Pojoaque, New Mexico Population 2024

2,408

Pojoaque Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pojoaque was:

  • White: 36.59%
  • Native American: 24.32%
  • Other race: 19.92%
  • Two or more races: 17.37%
  • Asian: 1.28%
  • Black or African American: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
551.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
15% (314)
The current population of Pojoaque, New Mexico is 2,408 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,094.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83236.59%
Native American55324.32%
Other race45319.92%
Two or more races39517.37%
Asian291.28%
Black or African American120.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pojoaque Population by Race

Pojoaque Population Pyramid 2024

Pojoaque Median Age

38.4

Total

39.6

Male

37.6

Female

Pojoaque Adults

There are 1,803 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Pojoaque.

Pojoaque Age Dependency

54

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pojoaque Sex Ratio

Female1,18051.89%
Male1,09448.11%

Pojoaque Population by Age

Pojoaque Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9392.4268.631.4
Non Family3711.1661.738.3
Married2993.0882.617.4
Female1543.8851.348.7
Male1152.8377.422.6

3.11

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pojoaque Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade765.16%
Associates Degree1268.55%
Bachelors Degree25117.04%
Graduate Degree1449.78%
High School Graduate44930.48%
Less Than 9th Grade765.16%
Some College35123.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pojoaque Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pojoaque Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic936798181
Other Race32325859
Native American27026257
2+ Races26924780
White253244121
Asian292929
Black993

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pojoaque Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,000$70,833$72,917
Graduate Degree$106,250$131,250$70,833
High School Graduate$40,595$42,321$35,938
Less Than 9th Grade$26,786$30,625$24,091
Overall$44,250$45,238$42,159
Some College$43,542$47,500$40,313

$44,250

Average Earnings

$45,238

Average Male

$42,159

Average Female

Pojoaque Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pojoaque Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pojoaque Language

57.11% of Pojoaque residents speak only English, while 42.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.78% of the population.

Pojoaque Language

Pojoaque Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,46418812.84%
Native5537012.66%
Other4536414.13%
Multiple3956115.44%
White296206.76%

11.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.27%

Male Poverty Rate

11.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pojoaque

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pojoaque is Multiple, with 15.44% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pojoaque is White, with 6.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.64%.

Pojoaque Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.69%
Some College11.53%
Less Than 9th Grade7.89%
Bachelors or Greater4.56%

Pojoaque Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.27%
Male Employed6.63%
Female Employed6.35%
Female Unemployed5.41%

Pojoaque Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pojoaque Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,750$93,794
Households$68,188$89,633
Married Families$79,554$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,656$76,441

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pojoaque Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

35.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.7%

Male Marriage Rate

34.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pojoaque Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pojoaque Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pojoaque Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pojoaque Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

102

Number of Veterans

93

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War27
Vietnam24
Second Gulf War23
Korea4
World War II0

Pojoaque Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5425
55 to 6423
75+23
65 to 7420
18 to 3411

Pojoaque Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White517.87%
Hispanic453.98%
2+ Races216.84%
Native American153.59%
Other Race153.89%

Pojoaque Veterans by Race

Pojoaque Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pojoaque Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Pojoaque Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pojoaque Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pojoaque Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.38%

Born in Pojoaque

90.68%

Native Born

9.32%

Foreign Born

7.96%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.68% of Pojoaque residents were born in the United States, with 72.38% having been born in New Mexico. 7.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pojoaque Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,408361.52%
20232,372361.54%
20222,336552.41%
20212,2811878.93%
20202,094673.31%
20192,02790.45%
20182,018-17-0.84%
20172,035-114-5.3%
20162,149-53-2.41%
20152,202-55-2.44%
20142,257783.58%
20132,1791045.01%
20122,0751196.08%
20111,956492.57%
20101,90700%

Pojoaque Population by Year