Demographics & People — Ponderosa, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 252 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 57.1 |
| Total Households | 144 |
| Family Households | 56 |
| Average Household Size | 1.75 |
| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 148 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 57 |
| Other groups | 43 |
| Canadian | 38 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Irish | 24 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 19 |
| English | 18 |
| Scandinavian | 18 |
| French (except Basque) | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 162 |
| Spanish | 90 |
| Population 5+ | 252 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 18 |
| Population 18+ | 160 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ponderosa, New Mexico.