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Bent, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 119.
Males: 61  (51.3%)
Females: 58  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
New Mexico median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 88314, 88340.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,093
Bent:

$54,093
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,282

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $161,900
Bent:

$161,900
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $541,205; detached houses: $531,458
March 2022 cost of living index in Bent: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bent, New Mexico as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bent is 111 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5850 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (78.5 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (100.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (360.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Mescalero, NM (2.1 miles ),
Tularosa, NM (3.3 miles ),
La Luz, NM (3.7 miles ),
High Rolls, NM (3.8 miles ),
Cloudcroft, NM (4.0 miles ),
Ruidoso, NM (4.1 miles ),
Alamogordo, NM (4.4 miles ),
Ruidoso Downs, NM (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.16 N, Longitude: 105.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10
Air Quality Index
Particulate Matter Level

Earthquake activity:

Bent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 489% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 247.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi) earthquake occurred 196.5 miles away from Bent center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 145.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from Bent center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 618.3 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otero County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bent:

  • RUIDOSO CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RUIDOSO, NM)
  • HOME HEALTH UNLIMITED (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; RUIDOSO, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bent:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 78 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 80 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 81 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Vista College (about 101 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 101 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 104 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 140 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Walters Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Bent: Round Mountain Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Otero County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.7%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bent:

  • Never married: 100.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Bent:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bent, NM (based on Otero County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,86211
Evangelical Protestant8,94755
Mainline Protestant2,91312
Other1,71211
Black Protestant4665
None37,897-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Otero County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Otero County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Otero County:

4.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Here:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.8%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Otero County:

25.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%

10.22% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.22%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.77% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,859 average AGI)
Otero County:

0.77%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Dona Ana County, NM  0.99% ($32,241 average AGI)
from El Paso County, TX  0.86% ($32,722)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.35% ($28,143)


9.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($49,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.90%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.54% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,709 average AGI)
Otero County:

0.54%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.79% ($41,079 average AGI)
to El Paso County, TX  0.57% ($34,746)
to Clark County, NV  0.34% ($60,756)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bent:

  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KRSY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KINN (1270 AM; 1 kW; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bent:

  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KRSY-FM (92.7 FM; LA LUZ, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNMZ (103.7 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KWES (93.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bent:

  • K13OY (Channel 13; MESCALERO, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K02KR (Channel 2; MESCALERO, NM; Owner: APACHE TRIBE OF MESCALERO)
  • K06EV (Channel 6; MESCALERO, NM; Owner: APACHE TRIBE OF MESCALERO)
  • K55AC (Channel 55; CAPITAN, RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K13OX (Channel 13; MUD CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K58AH (Channel 58; RUIDOSO, ETC., NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Bent fatal accident list:

Oct 3, 2010 01:00 PM, Us-70, Lat: 33.117353, Lon: -105.928203, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 15.9mTotal length
  • $971,000Total costs
  • 22,270Total average daily traffic
  • 3,532Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,301Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • BENT REPEATER, 24043 Us Hwy 70 (Lat: 33.162972 Lon: -105.843917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WRCG761,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2018, Expiration Date: 03/25/2019, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2019, Certifier: Paul Quarioli, Registrant: Apco International, Inc., 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Fax: (386) 322-2502, Email:

  • BENT REPEATER, 24043 Us Hwy 70 (Lat: 33.162972 Lon: -105.843917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WRDN845,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.205 MHz, 155.670 MHz, Grant Date: 06/14/2019, Expiration Date: 06/14/2029, Certifier: Paul Quairoli, Registrant: Apco International, Inc, 351 N Williamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 944-2469, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GATO, 130 Hunter Road (Lat: 33.183139 Lon: -105.847806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.5 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WREM593,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 10815.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 11/05/2019, Expiration Date: 11/05/2029, Certifier: Laurie Gebhardt, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Networ, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC5MRI, Licensee ID: L00954199, Grant Date: 12/16/2014, Expiration Date: 02/20/2025, Registrant: Dorathea A Gabel, 238 Nogal Canyon Road, Bent, NM 88314-9721

  • Call Sign: KC5MRN, Licensee ID: L00954198, Grant Date: 12/16/2014, Expiration Date: 02/20/2025, Registrant: Kolman A Gabel, 238 Nogal Canyon Road, Bent, NM 88314-9721


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: FARRELL MICHAEL FARRELL (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550 SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 41MF, N41MF, N-41MF, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 09/02/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 12/31/2002
    Registrant (Co-Owned): G Barrett Trustee Covington, Po Box 11, Bent, NM 88314, Other Owners: Patricia A Trustee Covington



Bent compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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