What is the population of High Rolls, New Mexico?

High Rolls has a population of approximately 1,313 according to the latest available open data.

Where is High Rolls, New Mexico located?

High Rolls is located in New Mexico, United States, at approximate coordinates 32.9337°, -105.8027°.

What is the median household income in High Rolls?

The median household income in High Rolls is approximately $86,375 based on the most recent open data.

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High Rolls

Total population

1,313

Median home value

$257,600

40.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,375

High Rolls$86k

National$74k

Elevation6800 m

Weather52°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates32.93°, -105.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Flood Watch · Severe
Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:07PM MDT until September 23 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

6800 m

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

High Rolls is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It is nestled within the Lincoln National Forest at the southernmost tip of the Sacramento Mountains. As of the 2020 census, High Rolls had a population of 862.

History & geography

History

Mexicans who settled in the Tularosa Basin in the mid-1880s obtained water rights to graze cattle in the fertile canyons of the Sacramento Mountains. By the 1880s, homesteaders discovered the area, bought the water rights and began establishing farms. David M. Sutherland located in the High Rolls area in 1883 and was soon followed by Francisco Maes and Cipriano Tefoya, who came up from La Luz in 1884 and settled in the Mountain Park area. P.M. “Uncle Button” Nelson, Jack Tucker and William Karr married sisters and moved into the region in 1885. Other early settlers included I.Q. Snow, Hamilton Kimberlin, Michael Mulchay, George Van Sickle, Eugene Sullivan, Fletcher and James Thompson, J.M. Bennett, Venturo Giron, George Wofford, Charlie McClure, Antonio Vargas and Ben Wooten. They built and maintained ditches to divert the Fresnal Canyon water to their crops and built the first dirt road from Fresnal to La Luz. Fresnal, later known as Wooten, had the first post office in the area, established in 1894. The coming of the railroad in 1898 opened up the area for the shipment of goods to market and development of the tourist trade. By 1899, trains went as far as Toboggan Canyon, where passengers were transferred to stagecoaches for the final miles to Cloudcroft. Freight depots and Wells Fargo offices were built in both High Rolls and Mountain Park. The railroad operated on a regular basis until World War II. It finally ceased operation in 1948. The first official use of the High Rolls name was in 1901, when the post office was moved from Fresnal (Wooten) to High Rolls. The name, which was sometimes spelled as one word, Highrolls, supposedly came from the shape and elevation of the area as compared to the sharper peaks higher up. Mountain Park received its name from…

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Demographics & economy

Median age

47.5

Median home value

$257,600

Housing units

514

Poverty rate

0.8%

Unemployment

Race & ethnicity

White

67.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

25.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

32.9337

Longitude

-105.8027

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

52°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tuesday

66°F

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Tuesday Night

50°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Wednesday

58°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Wednesday Night

49°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Thursday

61°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for High Rolls, NM from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31.1%

Diabetes

9.6%

Adult obesity

35.6%

Binge drinking

16.5%

Adult smoking

16%

No leisure activity

20.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

47,494

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Larrea tridentata (DC.) Coult.
Larrea tridentata (DC.) Coult. · Magnoliopsida
1,986
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,313
Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
1,286
eagle-claw cactus
Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem. · Magnoliopsida
1,249
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,204
Mountain Chickadee
Poecile gambeli (Ridgway, 1886) · Aves
1,181
Common Raven
Corvus corax Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,174
Broad-tailed Hummingbird
Selasphorus platycercus (Swainson, 1827) · Aves
985