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Punta de Agua, NM
Census-designated place in Torrance County, New Mexico.
Population
46
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
33
ZIP codes
0
Punta de Agua and its ZIP codes
Punta de Agua at a glance
- Punta de Agua is 91% denser than New Mexico as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Torrance County. PPP loans are for Punta de Agua.
Unemployment rate
6.1%
Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$56,316
3,191 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$49,049
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$129M
FY 2026, $8,576 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Punta de Agua, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
812
Countywide, mostly high wind
Flood insurance policies
120
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 18°F
17.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Punta de Agua, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
15.7%
U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.2%
U.S. 11.1% +9.1 pts
Cities near Punta de Agua
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ManzanoCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 1.7 |
| MountainairTown | 6.1 mi | 1.6 |
| TorreonCensus-designated place | 8.6 mi | 8.3 |
| TajiqueCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 2.7 |
| Deer CanyonCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 8 |
| WillardVillage | 15 mi | 0.9 |
| EstanciaTown | 19 mi | 6.2 |
| ChililiCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 1 |
| Meadow LakeCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 11.6 |
| Monterey ParkCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 2.6 |
| El Cerro MissionCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 5.9 |
| Las MaravillasCensus-designated place | 23 mi | 1 |
| McIntoshCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 23.3 |
| Rio CommunitiesCity | 24 mi | 7.7 |
| MadroneCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 3.1 |
| Manzano SpringsCensus-designated place | 25 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Punta de Agua, NM in?
- Punta de Agua is in Torrance County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Punta de Agua, NM?
- About 46 people live in Punta de Agua, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Punta de Agua?
- Nearby places include Manzano (5.1 mi), Mountainair (6.1 mi), Torreon (8.6 mi), Tajique (11 mi), Deer Canyon (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023