Cimarron, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
717
12.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
56.5
54.4% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.5%
13.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$40,673
13.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$143,500
4.33% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
256
18.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cimarron, NM had a population of 717 people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $40,673. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cimarron, NM declined from 816 to 717, a −12.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,917 to $40,673, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cimarron, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), White (Hispanic) (29.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.21%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.04%).

None of the households in Cimarron, 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.

95% of the residents in Cimarron, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cimarron, NM was $143,500, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

Most people in Cimarron, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Cimarron, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cimarron, NM is home to a population of 717 people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.42% of Cimarron, NM residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293 people) in Cimarron, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 White (Hispanic) and 77 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95%
2023 Citizenship
99.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Cimarron, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cimarron, NM was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cimarron, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    293 ± 110
  2. White (Hispanic)
    209 ± 113
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    77 ± 54
57.6%
Hispanic Population
413 people

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293 people) in Cimarron, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 209 White (Hispanic) and 77 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

57.6% of the people in Cimarron, NM are hispanic (413 people).

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Global Diversity

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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

6.42%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
46 people
1.84%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
15 people

As of 2023, 6.42% of Cimarron, NM residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cimarron, NM was 1.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 38
  2. Korea
    11 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 20

Cimarron, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cimarron, NM employs 256 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cimarron, NM were Accommodation & Food Services (48 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and Retail Trade (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($58,750), Retail Trade ($48,250), and Educational Services ($46,250).

Occupations

256
2023 Value
± 113
−18.5%
1 Year decline
± 71.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cimarron, NM declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 314 employees to 256 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cimarron, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (56 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (51 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cimarron, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

256
2023 Value
± 113
−18.5%
1 Year decline
± 71.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cimarron, NM declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 314 employees to 256 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cimarron, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (48 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (44 people), and Retail Trade (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cimarron, NM, though some of these residents may live in Cimarron, 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

$26,250
Median earning men ± $23,830
$23,750
Median earning women ± $7,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($58,750), Retail Trade ($55,385), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,083), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,833), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($4,938).

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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%.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cimarron, NM was $143,500 in 2023, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $143,500, a 4.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cimarron, NM is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cimarron, NM have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cimarron, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$143,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$87,947
$269
Median Property Taxes
±$89

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

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Rent vs Own

65.8%
Homeownership
2023
55.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.8% of the housing units in Cimarron, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$40,673
Median Household Income
± $18,881
409
Number of Households
± 115

In 2023, the median household income of the 409 households in Cimarron, NM grew to $40,673 from the previous year's value of $35,917.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cimarron, 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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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (60.7%)
  2. Carpooled (34.8%)
  3. Other (4.45%)

In 2023, 60.7% of workers in Cimarron, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (34.8%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.45%).

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Commute Time

15 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cimarron, NM have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Cimarron, 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 Cimarron, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cimarron, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cimarron, NM (75 out of 717 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

95.4% of the population of Cimarron, NM has health coverage, with 17.7% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 25.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 4.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.2% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 21.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 39.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.6%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Coverage
35%
Medicaid
25.5%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
4.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cimarron, NM grew by 1.78k% from 0.245% to 4.6%.

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