Carrizozo, NM

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2023 Population

959

7.34% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

4.93% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$26,121

6.14% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$80,200

25.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

353

1.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Carrizozo, NM had a population of 959 people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $26,121. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carrizozo, NM declined from 1,035 to 959, a −7.34% decrease and its median household income declined from $27,829 to $26,121, a −6.14% decrease.

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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.

In 2023, the median property value in Carrizozo, NM was $80,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Carrizozo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Carrizozo, NM was 1 car per household.

United States New Mexico Lincoln County, NM Ruidoso, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Economy

The economy of Carrizozo, NM employs 353 people. The largest industries in Carrizozo, NM are Public Administration (94 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (49 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,458), Public Administration ($55,455), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,469).

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

353

2023 Value

± 140

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 58.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carrizozo, NM declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 360 employees to 353 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carrizozo, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (83 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carrizozo, 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

353

2023 Value

± 140

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 58.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carrizozo, NM declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 360 employees to 353 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carrizozo, NM, are Public Administration (94 people), Construction (51 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (49 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,964

Median earning men ± $12,569

$21,181

Median earning women ± $5,861

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,242) and Construction ($4,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,458) and Public Administration ($20,391).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Carrizozo, NM was $80,200 in 2023, which is 0.264 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $64,100 to $80,200, a 25.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Carrizozo, NM is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Carrizozo, NM have an average commute time of 17.7 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.

Housing

Property

$80,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$26,139

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Median Property Taxes

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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.

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Carrizozo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$26,121

Median Household Income

± $7,565

450

Number of Households

± 134

In 2023, the median household income of the 450 households in Carrizozo, NM declined from $26,121 from the previous year's value of $27,829.

The following chart displays the households in Carrizozo, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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.

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 (87%)
Walked (6.8%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Carrizozo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carrizozo, NM have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carrizozo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

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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.

Social Needs

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Health

93.5% of the population of Carrizozo, NM has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 28.5% on Medicare, 6.82% on non-group plans, and 1.99% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.3% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 48.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

28.5%

Medicare

6.82%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carrizozo, NM grew by 9.06% from 5.92% to 6.45%.

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

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