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Lake Valley CDP, NM

ZIP 87499 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87499

87499 has a population of 829 with a median age of 49.1 yrs (53.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
11.2%-82% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
88.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
6.0%-73% vs US avg
x
18–64
75.6%+23% vs US avg
x
65+
18.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
29.9%+170% vs US avg
x
High school
44.1%+69% vs US avg
x
Some college
15.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
20.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Never married
63.8%+89% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.7%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
26.3%+129% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
ScottishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 87499

Poverty Rate
26.3%+129% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.5%+38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
40.8%+410% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.9%+172% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population829
Median age49.1
Poverty rate26.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White11.2%
Hispanic0.0%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%