Income & Economy in Haystack, NM
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$19,074
-74% vs national
Per Capita Income
$11,696
-69% vs national
Poverty Rate
70.9%
+421% vs national
Gini Index
0.3512
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
22.0%
+324% vs national
SNAP Recipients
74.2%
of households
How Haystack Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Haystack vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Haystack is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Haystack. The median household income here is $19,074.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
22.0%
+244% vs NM avg
Labor Force
59
Employed
46
Mean Commute
15 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
13.0%
of adults 25+
Median Age
57.7
Work from Home
34.1%
of workers
The median household income in Haystack, NM is $19,074, which is 74.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $11,696. The poverty rate of 70.9% is higher than the NM state average of 20.1%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.3512, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 22.0%, compared to the state average of 6.4%. 3.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 15 minutes, with 34.1% working from home.