Bluewater, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 275, Bluewater's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bluewater is a small community located in New Mexico, within McKinley County. The total population is 275. It ranks as the 326th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bluewater is 59.4 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bluewater is $122,750. This is 92% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 52% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bluewater. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bluewater, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $337,900. Housing costs are 36% higher than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, Bluewater is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bluewater is Hispanic or Latino, making up 46.2% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 45.5%.

Education

30.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 2% lower than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bluewater, New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.