De Baca County, NM

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2021 Population
1,873
6.12% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
27.3
23% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
17.7%
27.2% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$32,750
3.86% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$133,100
2.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, De Baca County, NM had a population of 1.87k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $32,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of De Baca County, NM declined from 1,995 to 1,873, a −6.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,532 to $32,750, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM are Other (Hispanic) (40.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.63%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in De Baca County, 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.

99.8% of the residents in De Baca County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in De Baca County, NM was $133,100, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in De Baca County, NM was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

De Baca County, NM is home to a population of 1.87k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.32% of De Baca County, NM residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2021, there were 1.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (757 people) in De Baca County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 667 White (Non-Hispanic) and 249 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2021 Citizenship
99.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.8% of De Baca County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in De Baca County, NM was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    757 ± 306
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    667 ± 146
  3. White (Hispanic)
    249 ± 180
61.3%
Hispanic Population
1.15k people

In 2021, there were 1.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (757 people) in De Baca County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 667 White (Non-Hispanic) and 249 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

61.3% of the people in De Baca County, NM are hispanic (1.15k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.32%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
0.852%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2021, 0.32% of De Baca County, NM residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Baca County, NM was 0.852%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 32
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    9 ± 23

De Baca County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of De Baca County, NM employs 567 people. The largest industries in De Baca County, NM are Construction (135 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), and Utilities (76 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,419), Educational Services ($54,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,222).

Occupations

567
2021 Value
± 187
−11.1%
1 Year decline
± 49.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in De Baca County, NM declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 638 employees to 567 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Baca County, NM, are Management Occupations (88 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (82 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (80 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Baca County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

567
2021 Value
± 187
−11.1%
1 Year decline
± 49.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in De Baca County, NM declined at a rate of −11.1%, from 638 employees to 567 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Baca County, NM, are Construction (135 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (116 people), and Utilities (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Baca County, NM, though some of these residents may live in De Baca County, 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

$32,813
Median earning men ± $14,063
$25,897
Median earning women ± $6,651

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,419), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,417), and Construction ($34,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,019), Public Administration ($6,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($4,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 17
    Retail Trade
  2. 8
    Construction
  3. 7
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in De Baca County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 72.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in De Baca County, NM was $133,100 in 2021, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $130,000 to $133,100, a 2.38% increase. The homeownership rate in De Baca County, NM is 64%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in De Baca County, NM have an average commute time of 11.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Baca County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$133,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$111,791
$371
Median Property Taxes
±$124

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 De Baca County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

64%
Homeownership
2021
63.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64% of the housing units in De Baca County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in De Baca County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$32,750
Median Household Income
± $15,191
580
Number of Households
± 154

In 2021, the median household income of the 580 households in De Baca County, NM grew to $32,750 from the previous year's value of $31,532.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Baca County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (88.2%)
  2. Walked (4.83%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.86%)

In 2021, 88.2% of workers in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.83%) and those who worked at home (2.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

11.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Baca County, NM have a shorter commute time (11.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in De Baca County, 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 De Baca County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in De Baca County, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Baca County, NM (329 out of 1.86k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Baca County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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93.8% of the population of De Baca County, NM has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.647% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see 1748 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (1781 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 836 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 98 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,748 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in De Baca County, NM

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see an average of 1,748 patients per year. This represents a 1.85% decrease from the previous year (1,781 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in De Baca County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.1% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 23.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.25%
Uninsured
38.6%
Employer Coverage
35%
Medicaid
9.91%
Medicare
9.64%
Non-Group
0.647%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Baca County, NM grew by 12.2% from 5.57% to 6.25%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34% in De Baca County, NM.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.3% in De Baca County, NM.

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