How old are the homes in Roy, NM?

65.9% (±18.3 points) of the homes in Roy, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

24.4% were built before 1940.

5.1% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
65.9% (±18.3 points)
Built before 1940
24.4%
Built 2010 or later
5.1%

When the homes in Roy were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtRoyHarding CountyNew MexicoUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±16.5 points)0.0%1.4%2.0%
2010 to 20195.1% (±5.7 points)4.2%8.4%9.4%
2000 to 20093.4% (±3.5 points)5.6%15.5%13.6%
1990 to 19995.1% (±3.4 points)7.1%15.8%12.4%
1980 to 198920.5% (±11.8 points)14.9%16.2%12.9%
1970 to 19796.4% (±4.7 points)5.8%16.9%14.2%
1960 to 196917.5% (±10.4 points)12.7%9.0%9.9%
1950 to 195910.3% (±6.8 points)7.3%8.9%9.5%
1940 to 19497.3% (±5.2 points)8.1%3.5%4.4%
1939 or earlier24.4% (±11.4 points)34.3%4.4%11.7%

In Roy, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Harding County (68.2%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (42.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

Statewide, it ranks 38 of 205.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (59.5%) and the share built before 1980 (65.9%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Roy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roy
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Roy—65.9% (±18.3 points)—
Mosquero18 mi84.9% (±63.8 points)Not measurably different
Wagon Mound29 mi78.0% (±20.2 points)Not measurably different
Springer37 mi62.6% (±16.6 points)Not measurably different
Maxwell45 mi86.9% (±24.5 points)Not measurably different
Grenville55 mi63.2% (±122.9 points)Not measurably different
Cimarron56 mi46.5% (±14.5 points)Not measurably different
Logan58 mi44.6% (±12.7 points)Not measurably different
Des Moines60 mi70.4% (±34.4 points)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Roy

How old are most homes in Roy?

65.9% of homes in Roy, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Roy need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 59.5% and 65.9% of homes in Roy were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Roy?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Roy village, New Mexico (place:65070, in state:35).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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