Fairacres: Demographics & People
Census counts 616 people in Fairacres, in 245 households. Population grew 56.0% from 395 (2022) to 616 (2024). Median age 46.3 years. (12.0y older than Doña Ana County; 6.6y older than New Mexico). Children under 18 are 27% of the population. Population is 59% Hispanic or Latino and 36% White (non-Hispanic). 60% of households are family-led. County health: 36% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.5 people per household.
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 56.0% from 395 (2022) to 616 (2024) — about 93.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~1,008 (extrapolated at 28.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,737.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 219,561 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 56.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 395 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 616 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 616 people |
| Population Estimate | 1,737 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 46.3y is 7.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 27% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 46.3 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 27.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 167 |
| Median age | 46.3 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 616 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 157 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 282 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 64.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | highly diverse |
| Black population | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 59.3% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 36.5% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 336 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 226 |
| Share born in this state | 54.5% |
| Share born in another state | 45.5% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 36.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 8.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 141 |
Households & Family Composition
245 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 101 families, 69% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 115 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 101 |
| Married couples with children | 70 |
| Average household size | 2.58 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 10 |
| Family households | 147 households |
| Households that are families | 60.0% |
| Total households | 245 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from.
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 194,947 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 194,932 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 15 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 117 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 12.5% |
Veterans
| Veterans Services · Total count | 1 |
|---|
Sources: IRS BMF keyword
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NM-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 35,013 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 35 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 13 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Dona Ana |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 24.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 26.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 35,013 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Dona Ana County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,935 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 35,013 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Dona Ana County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 80.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 218,195 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 27.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 616, booming, established, high crime, heritage: Hispanic: Mexican/Hi |
| Town Summary · Population | 616 people |
| Town Summary · County | Doña Ana County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade