Alamogordo, NM

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US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.7

0.528% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

3.54% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,515

3.54% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Alamogordo, NM had a population of N/A people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $52,515. Between N/A and N/A the population of Alamogordo, NM N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $50,721 to $52,515, a 3.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamogordo, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.34%).

None of the households in Alamogordo, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Alamogordo, NM are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Alamogordo, NM is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Alamogordo, NM residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Alamogordo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k Two+ (Hispanic) and 3.82k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Alamogordo, NM residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alamogordo, NM was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alamogordo, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamogordo, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 797
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.36k ± 745
White (Hispanic)
3.82k ± 732

31.8%

Hispanic Population

9.88k people

31.8% of the people in Alamogordo, NM are hispanic (9.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alamogordo, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alamogordo, NM.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alamogordo, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 Alamogordo, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,715 ± 364
Vietnam
1,134 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
614 ± 172

Alamogordo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alamogordo, NM employs N/A people. The largest industries in Alamogordo, NM are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($102,717), Transportation & Warehousing ($88,631), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,750).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Alamogordo, NM stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamogordo, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,649 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,159 people), and Management Occupations (1,152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamogordo, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Alamogordo, NM stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamogordo, NM, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alamogordo, NM, though some of these residents may live in Alamogordo, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,385

Median earning men ± $7,081

$29,965

Median earning women ± $2,816

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($103,261), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,798), and Information ($65,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,964), Public Administration ($45,325), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,790).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamogordo, NM are Hispanic or Latino (39 and 45.3%), followed by White (33 and 38.4%), Asian (5 and 5.81%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 4.65%).

Completions

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamogordo, NM, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 39 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 33 degrees awarded.

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

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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

Median household income in Alamogordo, NM is $52,515. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Alamogordo, NM was Census Tract 3.04 with a value of $73,491, followed by Census Tract 3.06 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $68,125 and $55,532.

Housing

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.8% of the housing units in Alamogordo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alamogordo, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3.04
Census Tract 3.06
Census Tract 4.01

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alamogordo, NM was Census Tract 3.04 with a value of $73,491, followed by Census Tract 3.06 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $68,125 and $55,532.

The following map shows all of the places in Alamogordo, 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.

$52,515

Median Household Income

± $2,848

13.2k

Number of Households

± 983

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.2k households in Alamogordo, NM grew to $52,515 from the previous year's value of $50,721.

The following chart displays the households in Alamogordo, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamogordo, NM is from Alamogordo, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alamogordo, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

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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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamogordo, NM have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Alamogordo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alamogordo, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alamogordo, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alamogordo, NM have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamogordo, NM (5.4k out of 30.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alamogordo, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Alamogordo, NM has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 9.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see 2344 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, NM

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see an average of 2,344 patients per year. This represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1,985 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

20.2%

Non-Group

9.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamogordo, NM declined by 10.2% from 6.04% to 5.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alamogordo, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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