In 2023, Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM had a population of 163k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $52,049. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM declined from 164,034 to 163,078, a −0.583% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,985 to $52,049, a 4.13% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), White (Hispanic) (20.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).
28.3% of the households in Eastern New Mexico 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.
95.1% of the residents in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,342 degrees awarded in 2022), Clovis Community College (725 degrees), and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (498 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM was $142,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.
Most people in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM was 2 cars per household.
Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM borders Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM, Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, and South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX.
