Carrizozo, NM

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2022 Population
1,035
4.96% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
46.7
15.3% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
28.3%
25.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$27,829
8.98% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$64,100
27.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Carrizozo, NM had a population of 1.04k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $27,829. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Carrizozo, NM declined from 1,089 to 1,035, a −4.96% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,536 to $27,829, a 8.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carrizozo, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.3%), White (Hispanic) (28.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20%), Other (Hispanic) (3.57%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%).

None of the households in Carrizozo, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Carrizozo, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Carrizozo, NM was $64,100, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Carrizozo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Carrizozo, NM was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Carrizozo, NM is home to a population of 1.04k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.9% of Carrizozo, NM residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2022, there were 1.49 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (438 people) in Carrizozo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 White (Hispanic) and 207 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2022 Citizenship
97%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Carrizozo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Carrizozo, NM was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carrizozo, NM
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    438 ± 249
  2. White (Hispanic)
    294 ± 114
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    207 ± 94
74.3%
Hispanic Population
769 people

In 2022, there were 1.49 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (438 people) in Carrizozo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 294 White (Hispanic) and 207 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

74.3% of the people in Carrizozo, NM are hispanic (769 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
30 people
4.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
53 people

As of 2022, 2.9% of Carrizozo, NM residents (30 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 Carrizozo, NM was 4.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    34 ± 39
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    21 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Carrizozo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Carrizozo, NM employs 360 people. The largest industries in Carrizozo, NM are Public Administration (88 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Construction (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,375), and Total ($33,333).

Occupations

360
2022 Value
± 148
13.9%
1 Year growth
± 55.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carrizozo, NM grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 316 employees to 360 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrizozo, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (85 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (59 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrizozo, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

360
2022 Value
± 148
13.9%
1 Year growth
± 55.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Carrizozo, NM grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 316 employees to 360 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrizozo, NM, are Public Administration (88 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Construction (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carrizozo, NM, though some of these residents may live in Carrizozo, 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

$41,354
Median earning men ± $8,955
$21,250
Median earning women ± $16,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($60,605) and Construction ($4,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,281) and Public Administration ($9,940).

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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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Carrizozo, NM was $64,100 in 2022, which is 0.227 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $50,400 to $64,100, a 27.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrizozo, NM is 80.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Carrizozo, NM have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carrizozo, NM is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$64,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$44,222
$374
Median Property Taxes
±$132

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

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Rent vs Own

80.1%
Homeownership
2022
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 80.1% of the housing units in Carrizozo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$27,829
Median Household Income
± $15,389
467
Number of Households
± 142

In 2022, the median household income of the 467 households in Carrizozo, NM grew to $27,829 from the previous year's value of $25,536.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carrizozo, 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 (85.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.5%)
  3. Walked (5.83%)

In 2022, 85.6% of workers in Carrizozo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.5%) and those who walked to work (5.83%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrizozo, NM have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carrizozo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carrizozo, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carrizozo, NM have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carrizozo, NM (249 out of 879 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carrizozo, 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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Carrizozo, NM has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 24.8% on Medicare, 5.46% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NM see 1813 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.6% decrease from the previous year (2175 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2554 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,813 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lincoln County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lincoln County, NM see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 16.6% decrease from the previous year (2,175 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lincoln 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 10.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.92%
Uninsured
28.9%
Employer Coverage
33.9%
Medicaid
24.8%
Medicare
5.46%
Non-Group
1.02%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carrizozo, NM declined by 67.8% from 18.4% to 5.92%.

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