Alamogordo, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population
30,996
0.657% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.9
2.82% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
18.3%
1.2% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$50,721
10.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$148,500
17.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
11,507
4.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Alamogordo, NM had a population of 31k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $50,721. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Alamogordo, NM declined from 31,201 to 30,996, a −0.657% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,026 to $50,721, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alamogordo, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.26%).

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.

97.3% of the residents in Alamogordo, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Alamogordo, NM are Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-Alamogordo Campus (456 degrees awarded in 2022) and New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (110 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Alamogordo, NM was $148,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Alamogordo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Alamogordo, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Alamogordo, NM is home to a population of 31k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.85% of Alamogordo, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2022, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Alamogordo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k White (Hispanic) and 3.45k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
96.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Alamogordo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Alamogordo, NM was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alamogordo, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.2k ± 759
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.8k ± 686
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    3.45k ± 772
32.3%
Hispanic Population
10k people

In 2022, there were 3.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Alamogordo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.8k White (Hispanic) and 3.45k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.3% of the people in Alamogordo, NM are hispanic (10k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

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

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Foreign-Born Population

5.85%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.81k people
6.09%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.9k people

As of 2022, 5.85% of Alamogordo, NM residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alamogordo, NM was 6.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,825 ± 463
  2. Vietnam
    1,106 ± 218
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    667 ± 188

Alamogordo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Alamogordo, NM employs 11.5k people. The largest industries in Alamogordo, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,783 people), Retail Trade (1,671 people), and Public Administration (1,616 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,167), Utilities ($70,536), and Manufacturing ($61,279).

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 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

11.5k
2022 Value
± 1,010
−4.46%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamogordo, NM declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 12k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alamogordo, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,412 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,375 people), and Management Occupations (1,101 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alamogordo, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11.5k
2022 Value
± 1,010
−4.46%
1 Year decline
± 12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Alamogordo, NM declined at a rate of −4.46%, from 12k employees to 11.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alamogordo, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,783 people), Retail Trade (1,671 people), and Public Administration (1,616 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,346
Median earning men ± $9,310
$28,865
Median earning women ± $2,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,774), Public Administration ($70,034), and Information ($63,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,148), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,893), and Public Administration ($40,846).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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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Education

In 2022, universities in Alamogordo, NM awarded 566 degrees. The student population of Alamogordo, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 509 male students and 1,211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Alamogordo, NM are Hispanic or Latino (231 and 40.8%), followed by White (136 and 24%), Black or African American (113 and 20%), and Unknown (63 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Alamogordo, NM by number of degrees awarded are Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-Alamogordo Campus (456 and 80.6%) and New Mexico State University-Alamogordo (110 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Alamogordo, NM are General Cosmetology (167 and 29.5%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (121 and 21.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (80 and 14.1%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,720 students enrolled in Alamogordo, NM, 29.6% men and 70.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 757 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 167 degrees awarded
  2. 75 degrees awarded
  3. 10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Alamogordo, NM was General Cosmetology with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Alamogordo, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 456 degrees awarded
  2. 110 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olympian Academy of Cosmetology-Alamogordo Campus with 456 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 115 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Alamogordo, NM, which is 0.255 times less than the 451 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 231 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 136 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,328) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Alamogordo, NM was $148,500 in 2022, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $126,700 to $148,500, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Alamogordo, NM is 60.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Alamogordo, NM have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alamogordo, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Alamogordo, NM is $50,721. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Alamogordo, NM was Census Tract 3.04 with a value of $65,742, followed by Census Tract 3.06 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $65,240 and $47,335.

Property

$148,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,332
$7,848
Median Property Taxes
±$689

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 Alamogordo, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.3%
Homeownership
2022
70.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 60.3% of the housing units in Alamogordo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3.04
  2. Census Tract 3.06
  3. Census Tract 4.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Alamogordo, NM was Census Tract 3.04 with a value of $65,742, followed by Census Tract 3.06 and Census Tract 4.01, with respective values of $65,240 and $47,335.

The following map shows all of the places in Alamogordo, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$50,721
Median Household Income
± $2,657
13k
Number of Households
± 902

In 2022, the median household income of the 13k households in Alamogordo, NM grew to $50,721 from the previous year's value of $46,026.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alamogordo, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (83.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.78%)

In 2022, 83.3% of workers in Alamogordo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.8%) and those who worked at home (4.78%).

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alamogordo, NM have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Alamogordo, 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 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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alamogordo, NM (5.59k out of 30.5k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 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.

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Health

94% of the population of Alamogordo, NM has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 10.9% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

6.04%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Coverage
28.9%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
20.2%
Non-Group
10.9%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alamogordo, NM declined by 2.58% from 6.2% to 6.04%.

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