Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

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2021 Population
104,522
2.09% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
44
0.457% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
25.3%
0.72% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$38,279
3.29% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$116,300
1.93% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
33,098
1.76% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM had a population of 105k people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $38,279. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM grew from 102,382 to 104,522, a 2.09% increase and its median household income grew from $37,059 to $38,279, a 3.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), White (Hispanic) (33.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.98%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.83%).

32.9% of the households in Southwest 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.

95.3% of the residents in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are Western New Mexico University (750 degrees awarded in 2021) and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (345 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was $116,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

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geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM is home to a population of 105k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.46% of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (7.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are Spanish (28,985 households), Navajo (1,730 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (327 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
51,287
Women
49.1%
53,221
Men
50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 104,508 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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Citizenship

95.3%
2021 Citizenship
95.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.3% of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.4k ± 319
  2. White (Hispanic)
    35.3k ± 1.8k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 1.46k
51%
Hispanic Population
53.3k people

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.3k White (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51% of the people in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are hispanic (53.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    6,392 ± 1,902 people
  2. Philippines
    243 ± 382 people
  3. India
    224 ± 367 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 6,392 Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 243 and India with 224.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.46%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.8k people
7.37%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
7.55k people

As of 2021, 7.46% of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM residents (7.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was 7.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    28,985 households (29.4%)
  2. Navajo
    1,730 households (1.75%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    327 households (0.331%)

32.9% of the households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was Spanish. 29.4% of the households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,251 ± 429
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,000 ± 248
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    980 ± 281

Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM employs 33.1k people. The largest industries in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are Elementary & secondary schools (3,362 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,596 people), and Construction (2,005 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($89,539), Metal ore mining ($74,269), and Scientific research & development services ($69,835).

Males in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,207. The income inequality in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

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RACE/ETHNICITY
16,215
Women
48.1%
17,476
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2020 was 33,691 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

33.1k
2021 Value
−1.76%
1 Year decline
± −1.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 33.7k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,358 people), Cooks (1,086 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

33.1k
2021 Value
−1.76%
1 Year decline
± −1.76%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM declined at a rate of −1.76%, from 33.7k employees to 33.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,362 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,596 people), and Construction (2,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,379
Median earning men ± $2,337
$24,161
Median earning women ± $2,769

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,576), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,649), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,815).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,564), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,304).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM awarded 1,095 degrees. The student population of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,101 male students and 2,646 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are White (440 and 42.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (434 and 41.6%), Black or African American (49 and 4.69%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (37 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Western New Mexico University (750 and 68.5%) and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (345 and 31.5%).

The most popular majors in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM are Social Work (234 and 21.4%), Mechanical Engineering (65 and 5.94%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (49 and 4.47%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM for a public four year colleges is $5,724 for in-state students and $17,130 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,747 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,747 students enrolled in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,955 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 47 degree-majors awarded
  2. 29 degree-majors awarded
  3. 29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was Mechanical Engineering with 47 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 750 degrees awarded
  2. 345 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western New Mexico University with 750 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 492 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, which is 0.816 times less than the 603 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 434 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,724) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,767) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Some college (20.2k), and Secondary Education (14.9k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was $116,300 in 2021, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,100 to $116,300, a 1.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM is $38,279. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM with a value of $74,028, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $71,967 and $68,947.

Property

$116,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$5,195
$28,103
Median Property Taxes
±$1,165

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2021
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 72.3% of the housing units in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was Albuquerque City (Northwest Mesa), Paradise Hills & Navajo Nation-Tohajiilee Chapter PUMA, NM with a value of $74,028, followed by Albuquerque City (Far Northeast Heights) PUMA, NM and Sandoval County PUMA, NM, with respective values of $71,967 and $68,947.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$38,279
Median Household Income
± $2,473
38.8k
Number of Households
± 1,488

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.8k households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM grew to $38,279 from the previous year's value of $37,059.

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Wage Distribution

0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM
0.463
2020 Wage GINI in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

In 2021, the income inequality in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.93% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.67%)

In 2021, 73% of workers in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.67%).

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM (25.8k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.1% of the population of Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,316 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1,336 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.91%
Uninsured
24.6%
Employer Coverage
37.7%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.04%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM grew by 5.37% from 6.56% to 6.91%.

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