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Questa, NM Community Stats
Questa has 2,466 residents and a median household income of $47,308, 109th highest of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Mexico (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $47,308
- NM $64,059
- Poverty rate
- 17.5%
- NM 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
- 21.4%
- NM 31.0%
- Median age
- 51.8
- NM 39.4
Questa compared
With NM and U.S.
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| Measure | Questa | NM | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,308 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Median age | 51.8 | 39.4 | 38.9 |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 17.8% | 12.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 31.0% | 35.7% |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median home value | $233,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $703 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.1% | 9.4% | 14.1% |
Income and poverty
Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars
- Median household income
- $47,308
- Per capita income
- $29,058
- Below poverty level
- 431 people (17.5%)
Education
Highest level completed, 1,800 adults age 25 and older
- High school graduate or higher1,62190.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher38521.4%
- Graduate or professional degree1287.1%
Race and ethnicity
Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.
- Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,75771.2%
- White (non-Hispanic)44217.9%
- American Indian and Alaska Native2088.4%
- Asian461.9%
- Black or African American130.5%
2.1% of residents (53) were born outside the United States.
Housing
Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters
- Median home value
- $233,500
- Median gross rent
- $703 a month
- Homeownership rate
- 67.9% of 990 households
- Housing units
- 1,207
- Median year built
- 1984
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Questa, NM?
- About 2,466 people live in Questa, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 51.8.
- What is the median household income in Questa?
- The median household income in Questa is $47,308, compared with $64,059 for New Mexico. It ranks 109th of 157 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
- What is the poverty rate in Questa?
- 17.5% of people in Questa (431) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The New Mexico rate is 17.8%.
- How long is the commute in Questa?
- The average one-way commute for workers in Questa is 20.0 minutes.
- What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Questa?
- Among the groups we track, the largest is Mexican Americans with about 595 people (24.1% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.