Bayard, NM

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US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

24.6

33.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

31.6%

12.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$33,269

4.12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$118,100

19.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

619

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Bayard, NM had a population of N/A people with a median age of 24.6 and a median household income of $33,269. Between N/A and N/A the population of Bayard, NM N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $34,699 to $33,269, a −4.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayard, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (37.5%), White (Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Other (Hispanic) (9.79%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bayard, 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.

94.9% of the residents in Bayard, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bayard, NM was $118,100, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

United States New Mexico Grant County, NM Silver City, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Bayard, NM is home to a population of N/A people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.41% of Bayard, NM residents were born outside of the country (152 people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (888 people) in Bayard, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 755 White (Hispanic) and 495 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Bayard, 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 Bayard, NM was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayard, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
888 ± 378
White (Hispanic)
755 ± 334
White (Non-Hispanic)
495 ± 211

79.1%

Hispanic Population

1.88k people

79.1% of the people in Bayard, NM are hispanic (1.88k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bayard, 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 New Mexico.

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 New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

6.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

152 people

6.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

144 people

As of 2023, 6.41% of Bayard, NM residents (152 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bayard, NM was 6.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bayard, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
47 ± 57
Korea
25 ± 41
Vietnam
14 ± 29

Bayard, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bayard, NM employs 619 people. The largest industries in Bayard, NM are , and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,974), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,987), and Public Administration ($76,118).

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.

Employment

Occupations

619

2023 Value

± 198

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 42.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayard, NM grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 556 employees to 619 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayard, NM, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (91 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (76 people), and Material Moving Occupations (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayard, 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

619

2023 Value

± 198

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 42.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bayard, NM grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 556 employees to 619 employees.

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

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.

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

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Measure

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.

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).

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

The median property value in Bayard, NM was $118,100 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,700 to $118,100, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bayard, NM is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$118,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,162

$510

Median Property Taxes

±$171

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bayard, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

43.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Bayard, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$33,269

Median Household Income

± $11,325

798

Number of Households

± 221

In 2023, the median household income of the 798 households in Bayard, NM declined from $33,269 from the previous year's value of $34,699.

The following chart displays the households in Bayard, 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 Bayard, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Bayard, NM N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayard, 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 Bayard, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayard, NM (748 out of 2.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayard, NM is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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

95.1% of the population of Bayard, NM has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 56.8% on Medicaid, 8.82% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NM see 1350 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1992 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 170 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, NM

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NM see an average of 1,350 patients per year. This represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.5% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

17%

Employer Coverage

56.8%

Medicaid

8.82%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayard, NM grew by 107% from 2.37% to 4.89%.

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

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