Capulin, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

6.76% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

66.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.33%

134% 1-year increase

2022 Median Property Value

$39,200

2023 Employed Population

8.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Capulin, NM had a population of 79 people with a median age of 66.8 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Capulin, NM grew from 74 to 79, a 6.76% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Capulin, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.59%), Other (Hispanic) (5.06%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Capulin, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Capulin, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Capulin, NM was $39,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Capulin, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Capulin, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Union County, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Capulin, NM is home to a population of 79 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.53% of Capulin, NM residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 2.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49 people) in Capulin, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Two+ (Hispanic) and 6 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Capulin, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Capulin, NM was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capulin, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 56
Two+ (Hispanic)
20 ± 28.4
White (Hispanic)
6 ± 11

38%

Hispanic Population

30 people

38% of the people in Capulin, NM are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Capulin, 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

2.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

2.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 2.53% of Capulin, NM residents (2 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 Capulin, NM was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Capulin, NM employs 11 people. The largest industries in Capulin, NM are Manufacturing (5 people), Retail Trade (2 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($26,750).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 87

−8.33%

1 Year decline

± 1.17k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Capulin, NM declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 12 employees to 11 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capulin, NM, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (3 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capulin, 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

2023 Value

± 87

−8.33%

1 Year decline

± 1.17k%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Capulin, NM declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 12 employees to 11 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capulin, NM, are Manufacturing (5 people), Retail Trade (2 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capulin, NM, though some of these residents may live in Capulin, 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 Capulin, NM was $39,200 in 2022, which is 0.129 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $39,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Capulin, NM is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Capulin, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capulin, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$39,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,193

$23

Median Property Taxes

±$38

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2023

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.9% of the housing units in Capulin, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capulin, 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 Capulin, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 44

In N/A, the median household income of the 36 households in Capulin, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Capulin, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Capulin, 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 (45.5%)
Worked At Home (45.5%)
Other (9.09%)

In 2023, 45.5% of workers in Capulin, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (45.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.09%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capulin, NM have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 33.3% of the workforce in Capulin, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capulin, NM (5 out of 79 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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

98.7% of the population of Capulin, NM has health coverage, with 7.59% on employee plans, 7.59% on Medicaid, 78.5% on Medicare, 2.53% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.33% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 11.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 82.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 68.5% were men and 31.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.27%

Uninsured

7.59%

Employer Coverage

7.59%

Medicaid

78.5%

Medicare

2.53%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capulin, NM declined by 6.33% from 1.35% to 1.27%.

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

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