Timberlake: Demographics & People
Timberlake's population stands at 110 people, in 35 households. Population shrank 67.7% from 341 (2022) to 110 (2024). Median age 55.3 years. (20.7y older than McKinley County; 16.5y older than New Mexico). Population is 46% White (non-Hispanic). 100% of households are family-led. County is gaining 58 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 23% smoke.
- 3.1 people per household (vs New Mexico avg 2.5).
- 0% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New Mexico 44%).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 67.7% from 341 (2022) to 110 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~48 (extrapolated at -33.9%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 27,172 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -67.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 341 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 110 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 110 people (vs New Mexico 47,638) |
| Population Estimate | 7 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 55.3y is 16.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Median age | 55.3 years (vs New Mexico 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 110 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 96.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 11 |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 2.7% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 87.3% |
| Median age | 55.3 years (vs New Mexico 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 110 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 282 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | -5.57 |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 46.4% (vs New Mexico 37.5%) |
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.
Top (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 91 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 19 |
| Share born in this state | 82.7% |
| Share born in another state | 17.3% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 17.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 820 |
Households & Family Composition
35 households. Averaging 3.2 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 100% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 88 families, 9% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 35 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 88 |
| Married couples with children | 8 |
| Average household size | 3.16 |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,497 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 356 |
| Family households | 35 households (vs New Mexico 11,166) |
| Households that are families | 100.0% (vs New Mexico 55.6%) |
| Total households | 35 households (vs New Mexico 17,838) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 46.4% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 58 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 46.4% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 19,106 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,048 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 58 |
| 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.9% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NM-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 35006 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 35 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 006 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cibola |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 31.9% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 26.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.90 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 35006 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cibola County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 904 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 35006 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cibola County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 95.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 76.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 50.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 26,675 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 6.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 11 |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 110, shrinking, retirement community, high crime, heritage: German/English |
| Town Summary · Population | 110 people (vs New Mexico 47,638) |
| Town Summary · County | Cibola County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade