Garfield: Demographics & People
Garfield's population stands at 85 people, in 23 households. Population shrank 13.3% from 98 (2022) to 85 (2024). Median age 29.8 years. (4.5y younger than Doña Ana County; 9.9y younger than New Mexico). Population is 92% Hispanic or Latino. 100% of households are family-led. County health: 36% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 3.7 people per household.
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 13.3% from 98 (2022) to 85 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~74 (extrapolated at -6.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 60.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 219,561 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -13.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 98 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 85 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 85 people |
| Population Estimate | 60 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 29.8y is 9.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 29.8 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Median age | 29.8 years (vs New Mexico 39.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 85 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 98 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -0.33 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 91.8% |
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.
Top (2)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 13 |
|---|---|
| Share born in this state | 15.3% |
| Share born in another state | 84.7% |
| Naturalized citizens | 84.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 77 |
Households & Family Composition
23 households. Averaging 4.5 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 22 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Total families | 22 |
|---|---|
| Average household size | 4.45 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 4,800 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 1,766 |
| Family households | 23 households |
| Households that are families | 100.0% |
| Total households | 23 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.
| Lived in same home a year ago | 85.0% |
|---|---|
| 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
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 85, shrinking, young community, high crime, heritage: Mexican/Hispanic or |
| Town Summary · Population | 85 people |
| Town Summary · County | Doña Ana County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade