Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

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2024 Population

108,928

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

11.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,424

6.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$219,400

8.24% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

42,161

6.22% 1-year growth

About

57.2% of the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, 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.

89.9% of the residents in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was $219,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.

Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM borders Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Doña Ana County Central--Las Cruces, Mesilla Cities & University Park PUMA, NM, El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

About the photo: Organ Mountains seen from the east side of Baylor Road near the 4WD road to Fillmore Canyon, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 23

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Population & Diversity

Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is home to a population of 109k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.4% of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (21.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k Other (Hispanic) and 23k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are Spanish (57,339 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (281 households), and German (234 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,644

Women

50.2%

54,250

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,894 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM.

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Citizenship

89.9%

2024 Citizenship

90.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.9% of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 90.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
36.7k ± 2.5k
Other (Hispanic)
27.8k ± 2.14k
White (Non-Hispanic)
23k ± 1.44k

75%

Hispanic Population

81.7k people

75% of the people in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM are hispanic (81.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
19,022 ± 3,076 people
Philippines
296 ± 422 people
Germany
247 ± 385 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 19,022 Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 296 and Germany with 247.

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.4k people

As of 2024, 19.4% of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM residents (21.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,339 households (55.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
281 households (0.274%)
German
234 households (0.228%)

57.2% of the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was Spanish. 55.9% of the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,880 ± 410
Vietnam
1,564 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
994 ± 277

Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM.

Health

86.8% of the population of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 34.2% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 2.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

34.2%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

2.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew by 0.213% from 13.1% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM employs 42.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM were Construction (3,810 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,175 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,539 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($154,835), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($144,783), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($125,044).

Males in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,522. The income inequality in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,418

Women

46.1%

22,743

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM in 2024 was 42,161 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

42.2k

2024 Value

6.22%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 6.22%, from 39.7k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,288 people), Registered nurses (1,198 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,077 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, 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

42.2k

2024 Value

6.22%

1 Year growth

± 6.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew at a rate of 6.22%, from 39.7k employees to 42.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, are Construction (3,810 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,175 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, though some of these residents may live in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,811

Median earning men ± $1,919

$31,819

Median earning women ± $2,298

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,284), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,960), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,847).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,842), Wholesale Trade ($43,276), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,360).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (22k), Primary Education (16.9k), and Some college (15.8k).

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 Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was $219,400 in 2024, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $202,700 to $219,400, a 8.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$219,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,946

$30,252

Median Property Taxes

±$1,545

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 Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,424

Median Household Income

± $2,266

37.8k

Number of Households

± 1,816

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.8k households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM grew to $63,424 from the previous year's value of $59,393.

The following chart displays the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, 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

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

0.477

2023 Wage GINI in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

In 2024, the income inequality in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.61% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM (20.6k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, 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.