Capitan, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,191
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
57.6
10.3% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.4%
26.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$52,864
5.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$111,700
13.3% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
462
6.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Capitan, 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.

100% of the residents in Capitan, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Capitan, NM was $111,700, and the homeownership rate was 93.7%.

Most people in Capitan, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Capitan, NM was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew MexicoLincoln County, NMRuidoso, NMSouthwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Capitan, NM is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.6% of Capitan, NM residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (707 people) in Capitan, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 350 White (Hispanic) and 100 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Capitan, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capitan, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capitan, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    707 ± 256
  2. White (Hispanic)
    350 ± 208
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    100 ± 96
37.8%
Hispanic Population
450 people

In 2024, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (707 people) in Capitan, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 350 White (Hispanic) and 100 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.8% of the people in Capitan, NM are hispanic (450 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Capitan, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. Germany
    4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
1.19%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2024, 1.6% of Capitan, NM residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Capitan, NM was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    54 ± 55
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 29
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 20

Capitan, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Capitan, NM employs 462 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capitan, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), and Educational Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($185,795), Educational Services ($65,489), and Public Administration ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

462
2024 Value
± 188
−6.1%
1 Year decline
± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capitan, NM declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 492 employees to 462 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capitan, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (143 people), Sales & Related Occupations (69 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capitan, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

462
2024 Value
± 188
−6.1%
1 Year decline
± 58.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capitan, NM declined at a rate of −6.1%, from 492 employees to 462 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capitan, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Accommodation & Food Services (79 people), and Educational Services (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capitan, NM, though some of these residents may live in Capitan, 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

$27,446
Median earning men ± $20,970
$24,698
Median earning women ± $13,648

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,902) and Retail Trade ($25,526).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($49,375), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($35,326), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,807).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Capitan, NM was $111,700 in 2024, which is 0.336 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,800 to $111,700, a 13.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Capitan, NM is 93.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capitan, NM have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capitan, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$37,606
$549
Median Property Taxes
±$164

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

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

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Rent vs Own

93.7%
Homeownership
2024
71.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 93.7% of the housing units in Capitan, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.8%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$52,864
Median Household Income
± $3,934
586
Number of Households
± 181

In 2024, the median household income of the 586 households in Capitan, NM grew to $52,864 from the previous year's value of $50,299.

The following chart displays the households in Capitan, 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 $45k - $50k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Capitan, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (89.2%)
  2. Carpooled (5.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.61%)

In 2024, 89.2% of workers in Capitan, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.87%) and those who worked at home (3.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capitan, NM have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Capitan, 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 Capitan, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capitan, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capitan, NM (172 out of 1.19k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

96.9% of the population of Capitan, NM has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 18.9% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 11.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 6.38% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.11%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Coverage
29.1%
Medicaid
18.9%
Medicare
19.2%
Non-Group
11.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capitan, NM grew by 12% from 2.77% to 3.11%.

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