Cimarron, NM

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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.

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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.

Population & Diversity

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cimarron, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
293 ± 110
White (Hispanic)
209 ± 113
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
77 ± 54

57.6%

Hispanic Population

413 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cimarron, 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
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.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
38 ± 38
Korea
11 ± 18
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.

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).

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

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.

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).

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.

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

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

Measure

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

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).

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 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.

Housing

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.

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

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%.

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

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Cimarron, 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 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.

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 (60.7%)
Carpooled (34.8%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

Poverty

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.

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

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.

Coverage

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.

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

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%.

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

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