Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

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US Senator

N/AMartin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ABen Ray Luján

Democratic Party

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29.2% of the households in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM borders Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM, Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, and South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are Spanish (41,949 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (424 households), and Navajo (366 households).

Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,949 households (27.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
424 households (0.278%)
Navajo
366 households (0.24%)

29.2% of the households in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM was Spanish. 27.5% of the households in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

Employment

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.