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Ojo Encino, NM
Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Population
470
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
721
ZIP codes
0
Ojo Encino and its ZIP codes
Ojo Encino at a glance
- Ojo Encino is about 41 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Ojo Encino, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McKinley County. PPP loans are for Ojo Encino.
Unemployment rate
6.9%
Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$49,177
19,353 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$37,085
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$561M
FY 2026, $7,688 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Ojo Encino, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
552
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
35
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 12°F
10.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Ojo Encino, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.0%
U.S. 33.3% +14.7 pts
Diabetes
22.3%
U.S. 12.1% +10.2 pts
Smoking
39.6%
U.S. 12.8% +26.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
19.3%
U.S. 11.1% +8.2 pts
Cities near Ojo Encino
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| TorreonCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 13.9 |
| Pueblo PintadoCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 31 |
| CubaVillage | 21 mi | 3.3 |
| LybrookCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 3.9 |
| La JaraCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 14.3 |
| San LuisCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 8.3 |
| ReginaCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 7.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Ojo Encino, NM in?
- Ojo Encino is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Ojo Encino, NM?
- About 470 people live in Ojo Encino, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Ojo Encino?
- Nearby places include Torreon (13 mi), Pueblo Pintado (16 mi), Cuba (21 mi), Lybrook (23 mi), La Jara (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023