Thoreau is located in Mckinley county New mexico with a geographic area of 39.5 square miles. The total population in Thoreau is 2,068 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 17.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 39.1% of the population and over age 65 is 10.1% of the population. The median household income is $18,988, per capita income is $11,637. There are a total of 557 housing units with 80.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 4.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Thoreau in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
