What is the population of Thoreau, New Mexico?

Thoreau has a population of approximately 1,973 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Thoreau, New Mexico located?

Thoreau is located in New Mexico, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.4235°, -108.2001°.

What is the median household income in Thoreau?

The median household income in Thoreau is approximately $45,469 based on the most recent open data.

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Thoreau

Total population

1,973

Median home value

$95,200

4.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$45,469

Thoreau$45k

National$74k

Elevation2200 m

Land area41.22 km²

Weather73°F · Showers And Thunderstorms

Coordinates35.42°, -108.20°

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

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City facts

Elevation

2200 m

Area

41.22 km²

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Overview

Thoreau is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,367 at the 2020 census, up from 1,865 in 2010. It is majority Native American, primarily of the Navajo Nation, as Thoreau is located within its boundaries.

History & geography

Geography

Thoreau is located in central McKinley County at an altitude of approximately above sea level, and is east of the Continental Divide. Thoreau is located in a broad valley beneath a large escarpment of Entrada sandstone, which marks the southern boundary of the Colorado Plateau to the north. Mount Powell and Castle Rock are landmarks along this escarpment adjacent to Thoreau. The Zuñi Mountains are to the south. Interstate 40 and the historic U.S. Route 66 pass near and through the community, respectively. The highways lead west to Gallup, the McKinley county seat, and southeast the same distance to Grants. New Mexico State highways 122, 371, and 612 also pass through or terminate here. Additionally, two natural gas pipelines and a major railway pass through the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Thoreau CDP has a total area of , all land. The community sits in a valley drained by Mitchell Draw, which runs southeast to the Rio San Jose, part of the Rio Puerco watershed leading to the Rio Grande. The climate in Thoreau is arid, with the sparse vegetation typical of the region. Common plants include pinyon pine and juniper trees, sagebrush, tumbleweeds, and some short, sparse grasses. The four seasons are well pronounced. Summers are relatively mild, due to Thoreau's high elevation and persistently low humidities. Maximum temperatures do not usually exceed about . The southwest monsoon brings thunderstorms with frequent lightning in July and August. Autumn is pleasant with warm days and cool nights. Winter is marked by frequent snowstorms, with minimum temperatures sometimes dropping to about or colder. Cold, persistent, very high winds are common in spring, usually through much of the month of March.

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