Cotton City, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

236

41.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.6

39.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.05%

43.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,688

19.1% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$191,700

9.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

114

38.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cotton City, NM had a population of 236 people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $56,688. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cotton City, NM declined from 402 to 236, a −41.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $70,037 to $56,688, a −19.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cotton City, NM are White (Hispanic) (31.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (25.4%), Other (Hispanic) (20.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (19.9%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.12%).

None of the households in Cotton City, 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.

82.6% of the residents in Cotton City, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cotton City, NM was $191,700, and the homeownership rate was 89.5%.

Most people in Cotton City, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cotton City, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Hidalgo County, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Cotton City, NM is home to a population of 236 people, from which 82.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 28% of Cotton City, NM residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more White (Hispanic) residents (75 people) in Cotton City, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60 White (Non-Hispanic) and 49 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.6%

2023 Citizenship

80.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 82.6% of Cotton City, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cotton City, NM was 80.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cotton City, NM

White (Hispanic)
75 ± 72
White (Non-Hispanic)
60 ± 40
Other (Hispanic)
49 ± 45

74.6%

Hispanic Population

176 people

74.6% of the people in Cotton City, NM are hispanic (176 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

27.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2023, 28% of Cotton City, NM residents (66 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 Cotton City, NM was 27.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Korea
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Cotton City, NM employs 114 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cotton City, NM were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (59 people), Accommodation & Food Services (25 people), and Construction (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($31,823), and Accommodation & Food Services ($3,920).

Employment

Occupations

114

2023 Value

± 99

−38.7%

1 Year decline

± 168%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cotton City, NM declined at a rate of −38.7%, from 186 employees to 114 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cotton City, NM, are Management Occupations (28 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (25 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cotton City, 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

114

2023 Value

± 99

−38.7%

1 Year decline

± 168%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cotton City, NM declined at a rate of −38.7%, from 186 employees to 114 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cotton City, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (59 people), Accommodation & Food Services (25 people), and Construction (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cotton City, NM, though some of these residents may live in Cotton City, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,344

Median earning men ± $2,212

$4,635

Median earning women ± $23,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($32,083), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($3,920), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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

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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).

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 Cotton City, NM was $191,700 in 2023, which is 0.632 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $191,700, a 9.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Cotton City, NM is 89.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Cotton City, NM have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cotton City, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$98,586

$94

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.5%

Homeownership

2023

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.5% of the housing units in Cotton City, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cotton City, 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 Cotton City, 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.

$56,688

Median Household Income

± $24,600

105

Number of Households

± 60

In 2023, the median household income of the 105 households in Cotton City, NM declined from $56,688 from the previous year's value of $70,037.

The following chart displays the households in Cotton City, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cotton City, NM is from Cotton City, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cotton City, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (19.3%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Cotton City, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cotton City, NM have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in Cotton City, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cotton City, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cotton City, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cotton City, NM (19 out of 236 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 15 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

81.4% of the population of Cotton City, NM has health coverage, with 5.93% on employee plans, 39.4% on Medicaid, 28.4% on Medicare, 7.63% 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, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.2% were men and 42.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.6%

Uninsured

5.93%

Employer Coverage

39.4%

Medicaid

28.4%

Medicare

7.63%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cotton City, NM declined by 1.38% from 18.9% to 18.6%.

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

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