Cannon AFB, NM

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2023 Population

2,876

7.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

22.8

3.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.56%

68.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,132

18.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

394

12.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cannon AFB, NM had a population of 2.88k people with a median age of 22.8 and a median household income of $67,132. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cannon AFB, NM grew from 2,682 to 2,876, a 7.23% increase and its median household income grew from $56,786 to $67,132, a 18.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cannon AFB, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.81%).

None of the households in Cannon AFB, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Cannon AFB, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Cannon AFB, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.73 minutes. The average car ownership in Cannon AFB, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Curry County, NM Clovis, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Cannon AFB, NM is home to a population of 2.88k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.07% of Cannon AFB, NM residents were born outside of the country (117 people).

In 2023, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.57k people) in Cannon AFB, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 345 Two+ (Hispanic) and 331 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Cannon AFB, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cannon AFB, NM was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cannon AFB, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 340
Two+ (Hispanic)
345 ± 144
White (Hispanic)
331 ± 240

28.4%

Hispanic Population

816 people

28.4% of the people in Cannon AFB, NM are hispanic (816 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cannon AFB, 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

4.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

117 people

4.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

121 people

As of 2023, 4.07% of Cannon AFB, NM residents (117 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 Cannon AFB, NM was 4.51%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
107 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 24
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Cannon AFB, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cannon AFB, NM employs 394 people. The largest industries in Cannon AFB, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Manufacturing (43 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($91,336), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,481), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,481).

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

394

2023 Value

± 139

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cannon AFB, NM declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 448 employees to 394 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cannon AFB, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (83 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cannon AFB, 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

394

2023 Value

± 139

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 54.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cannon AFB, NM declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 448 employees to 394 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cannon AFB, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (104 people), Accommodation & Food Services (83 people), and Manufacturing (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cannon AFB, NM, though some of these residents may live in Cannon AFB, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,833

Median earning men ± $66,715

$22,407

Median earning women ± $9,555

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($91,336), Public Administration ($45,694), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,481), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($10,114).

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

People in Cannon AFB, NM have an average commute time of 8.73 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cannon AFB, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Cannon AFB, 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.

$67,132

Median Household Income

± $20,926

756

Number of Households

± 193

In 2023, the median household income of the 756 households in Cannon AFB, NM grew to $67,132 from the previous year's value of $56,786.

The following chart displays the households in Cannon AFB, 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 Cannon AFB, 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Walked (14.2%)

In 2023, 64% of workers in Cannon AFB, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who walked to work (14.2%).

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

8.73 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cannon AFB, NM have a shorter commute time (8.73 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cannon AFB, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cannon AFB, NM (195 out of 2.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

99.5% of the population of Cannon AFB, NM has health coverage, with 4.13% on employee plans, 0.939% on Medicaid, 4.01% on Medicare, 24.5% on non-group plans, and 65.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Curry County, NM see 2121 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (1883 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1333 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 161 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,121 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Curry County, NM

Primary care physicians in Curry County, NM see an average of 2,121 patients per year. This represents a 12.6% increase from the previous year (1,883 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 55.6% under 18 years, 31.6% between 18 and 34 years, 8.77% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.01% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.5% were men and 61.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.501%

Uninsured

4.13%

Employer Coverage

0.939%

Medicaid

4.01%

Medicare

24.5%

Non-Group

65.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cannon AFB, NM declined by 46.9% from 0.943% to 0.501%.

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

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