Costilla, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
498
20.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
25.4
0.197% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.23%
N/A 1-year N/A
2023 Employed Population
285
10% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Costilla, NM had a population of 498 people with a median age of 25.4 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Costilla, NM grew from 414 to 498, a 20.3% increase and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Costilla, NM are Other (Hispanic) (91.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.23%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Costilla, 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.

100% of the residents in Costilla, NM are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Costilla, NM is home to a population of 498 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Costilla, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (457 people) in Costilla, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Costilla, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Costilla, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Costilla, NM
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    457 ± 606
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    41 ± 62
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
100%
Hispanic Population
498 people

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (457 people) in Costilla, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Costilla, NM are hispanic (498 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Costilla, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 23
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Costilla, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Costilla, NM employs 285 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Costilla, NM were Construction (182 people), Public Administration (103 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

285
2023 Value
± 302
10%
1 Year growth
± 139%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Costilla, NM grew at a rate of 10%, from 259 employees to 285 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Costilla, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Costilla, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

285
2023 Value
± 302
10%
1 Year growth
± 139%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Costilla, NM grew at a rate of 10%, from 259 employees to 285 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Costilla, NM, are Construction (182 people), Public Administration (103 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Costilla, NM, though some of these residents may live in Costilla, 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

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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

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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
144
Number of Households
± 170

In 2023, the median household income of the 144 households in Costilla, NM stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Costilla, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Costilla, 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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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Worked At Home (63.9%)
  2. Drove Alone (36.1%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 63.9% of workers in Costilla, NM worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (36.1%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

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

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Costilla, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Costilla, NM have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Costilla, NM (41 out of 498 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

79.3% of the population of Costilla, NM has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 34.5% on Medicaid, 8.23% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.5% under 18 years, 0% between 18 and 34 years, 57.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

20.7%
Uninsured
36.5%
Employer Coverage
34.5%
Medicaid
8.23%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Costilla, NM declined by 13.5% from 23.9% to 20.7%.

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