Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

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2022 Population

105,274

1.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.2

2.84% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.1%

9.29% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,109

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM had a population of 105k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $54,109. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew from 103,653 to 105,274, a 1.56% increase and its median household income grew from $48,679 to $54,109, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are White (Hispanic) (35%), Other (Hispanic) (22%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.8%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%).

57.9% of the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) 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.

90.1% of the residents in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM borders Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

About the photo: Organ Mountains seen from the east side of Baylor Road near the 4WD road to Fillmore Canyon, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 23

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Population & Diversity

Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is home to a population of 105k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 21% of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.59 times more White (Hispanic) residents (36.8k people) in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Other (Hispanic) and 21.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are Spanish (56,398 households), German (162 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (145 households).

Citizenship

90.1%

2022 Citizenship

89.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.1% of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

White (Hispanic)
36.8k ± 2.81k
Other (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 2.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 1.52k

76.5%

Hispanic Population

80.5k people

76.5% of the people in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are hispanic (80.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

21.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

As of 2022, 21% of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents (22.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 21.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,398 households (56.9%)
German
162 households (0.163%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
145 households (0.146%)

57.9% of the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was Spanish. 56.9% of the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,634 ± 351
Vietnam
1,468 ± 236
Gulf War (1990s)
871 ± 305

Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM employs 38.8k people. The largest industries in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are Construction (3,323 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,059 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($109,570), Legal services ($109,020), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($107,547).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,072

Women

45.8%

21,348

Men

54.2%

The workforce of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM in 2020 was 39,420 people, with 45.8% woman, and 54.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38.8k

2022 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 37.8k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,372 people), Cashiers (1,211 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

38.8k

2022 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 37.8k employees to 38.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, are Construction (3,323 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,059 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($77,685), Wholesale Trade ($50,781), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,047), Wholesale Trade ($41,004), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,674).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.67% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (20.1k), Primary Education (19.2k), and Some college (16.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is $54,109. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM with a value of $79,788, followed by Albuquerque Far NE PUMA, NM and Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, with respective values of $78,310 and $76,424.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2022

71%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78% of the housing units in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM with a value of $79,788, followed by Albuquerque Far NE PUMA, NM and Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM, with respective values of $78,310 and $76,424.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,109

Median Household Income

± $3,450

36.4k

Number of Households

± 1,705

In 2022, the median household income of the 36.4k households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew to $54,109 from the previous year's value of $48,679.

The following chart displays the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

0.488

2021 Wage GINI in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

In 2022, the income inequality in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.82% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (7.51%)

In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (7.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM (22.7k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.3% of the population of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 27.1% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1329 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,329 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,329 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% increase from the previous year (1,316 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

27.1%

Employer Coverage

37%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM declined by 1.91% from 12.9% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.