Elephant Butte, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,586
0.826% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
66.1
1.64% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.96%
14.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$45,179
14.2% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$166,800
1.34% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
475
9.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elephant Butte, NM had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 66.1 and a median household income of $45,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elephant Butte, NM grew from 1,573 to 1,586, a 0.826% increase and its median household income declined from $52,641 to $45,179, a −14.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elephant Butte, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.46%), White (Hispanic) (7.88%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Elephant Butte, 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.

99.1% of the residents in Elephant Butte, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elephant Butte, NM was $166,800, and the homeownership rate was 86%.

Most people in Elephant Butte, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Elephant Butte, NM was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elephant Butte, NM is home to a population of 1.59k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.71% of Elephant Butte, NM residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Elephant Butte, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Elephant Butte, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elephant Butte, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elephant Butte, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 276
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    150 ± 120
  3. White (Hispanic)
    125 ± 104
17.3%
Hispanic Population
275 people

In 2023, there were 8.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Elephant Butte, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 150 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.3% of the people in Elephant Butte, NM are hispanic (275 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
43 people
1.08%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17 people

As of 2023, 2.71% of Elephant Butte, NM residents (43 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 Elephant Butte, NM was 1.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    272 ± 130
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    51 ± 84
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Elephant Butte, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elephant Butte, NM employs 475 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elephant Butte, NM were Retail Trade (100 people), Construction (99 people), and Educational Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($37,756), Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,688), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,087).

Occupations

475
2023 Value
± 200
9.7%
1 Year growth
± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elephant Butte, NM grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 433 employees to 475 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elephant Butte, NM, are Management Occupations (82 people), Sales & Related Occupations (71 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elephant Butte, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

475
2023 Value
± 200
9.7%
1 Year growth
± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elephant Butte, NM grew at a rate of 9.7%, from 433 employees to 475 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elephant Butte, NM, are Retail Trade (100 people), Construction (99 people), and Educational Services (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elephant Butte, NM, though some of these residents may live in Elephant Butte, 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

$26,961
Median earning men ± $21,072
$38,689
Median earning women ± $16,528

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($38,173), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,087), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($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

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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

The median property value in Elephant Butte, NM was $166,800 in 2023, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $166,800, a 1.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Elephant Butte, NM is 86%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Elephant Butte, NM have an average commute time of 10.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elephant Butte, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$166,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,099
$815
Median Property Taxes
±$249

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Rent vs Own

86%
Homeownership
2023
65.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86% of the housing units in Elephant Butte, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.6%.

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Income by Location

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Household Income

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$45,179
Median Household Income
± $22,655
948
Number of Households
± 253

In 2023, the median household income of the 948 households in Elephant Butte, NM declined from $45,179 from the previous year's value of $52,641.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elephant Butte, NM is from Elephant Butte, NM.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
  2. Other (6.53%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.84%)

In 2023, 88.6% of workers in Elephant Butte, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.53%) and those who worked at home (4.84%).

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Commute Time

10.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elephant Butte, NM have a shorter commute time (10.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elephant Butte, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

9.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elephant Butte, NM (158 out of 1.59k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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Health

96% of the population of Elephant Butte, NM has health coverage, with 26.2% on employee plans, 8.95% on Medicaid, 30.1% on Medicare, 26.5% on non-group plans, and 4.22% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.56% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 21.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 55.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.04%
Uninsured
26.2%
Employer Coverage
8.95%
Medicaid
30.1%
Medicare
26.5%
Non-Group
4.22%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elephant Butte, NM declined by 19.7% from 5.02% to 4.04%.

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