Bent, New Mexico
Census designated place in Otero County, New Mexico · ZIP 88314
- Otero County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 4Households
- 1ZIP codes
About Bent
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 119 |
| 2020 | 150 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 95.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bent | Otero County | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9 | 68,235 | 2,114,768 |
| Median household income | Not available | $52,717 | $62,125 |
| Median age | Not available | 36.3 | 39.2 |
| Median home value | Not available | $149,500 | $232,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 55.6% | 21.6% | 30.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 65.0% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 22.7 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (NM-2) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 56 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 33 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Bent’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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