Elephant Butte, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,790
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    62.7
    5.14% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.7%
    7.67% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $53,482
    18.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $176,800
    6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    537
    13.1% 1-year growth

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Elephant Butte, NM was $176,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.6%.

    Most people in Elephant Butte, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12 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 1.79k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.46% of Elephant Butte, NM residents were born outside of the country (44 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Elephant Butte, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 94 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Elephant Butte, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elephant Butte, NM was 99.1%, 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)
      1.4k ± 346
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      222 ± 173
    3. White (Hispanic)
      94 ± 110
    17.7%
    Hispanic Population
    316 people

    In 2024, there were 6.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Elephant Butte, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 222 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 94 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    17.7% of the people in Elephant Butte, NM are hispanic (316 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.46%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    44 people
    2.71%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    43 people

    As of 2024, 2.46% of Elephant Butte, NM residents (44 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 Elephant Butte, NM was 2.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      237 ± 140
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      69 ± 99
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      28 ± 50

    Elephant Butte, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.8% of the population of Elephant Butte, NM has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 7.21% on Medicaid, 28.9% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 5.14% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 24.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.18%
    Uninsured
    35.9%
    Employer Coverage
    7.21%
    Medicaid
    28.9%
    Medicare
    19.7%
    Non-Group
    5.14%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elephant Butte, NM declined by 21.1% from 4.04% to 3.18%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Elephant Butte, NM employs 537 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elephant Butte, NM were Construction (130 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Educational Services (55 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($24,211) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,295).

    Occupations

    537
    2024 Value
    ± 220
    13.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 51.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elephant Butte, NM grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 475 employees to 537 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elephant Butte, NM, are Management Occupations (114 people), Material Moving Occupations (104 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (69 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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    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.

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    Employment by Industries

    537
    2024 Value
    ± 220
    13.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 51.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elephant Butte, NM grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 475 employees to 537 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elephant Butte, NM, are Construction (130 people), Retail Trade (104 people), and Educational Services (55 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

    $28,913
    Median earning men ± $10,286
    $40,230
    Median earning women ± $9,383

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($37,743).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,295).

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    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.

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    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.

    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Elephant Butte, NM was $176,800 in 2024, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $176,800, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Elephant Butte, NM is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Elephant Butte, NM have an average commute time of 12 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

    $176,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$45,486
    $757
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$229

    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 Elephant Butte, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.6% of the housing units in Elephant Butte, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $53,482
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,863
    975
    Number of Households
    ± 269

    In 2024, the median household income of the 975 households in Elephant Butte, NM grew to $53,482 from the previous year's value of $45,179.

    The following chart displays the households in Elephant Butte, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Elephant Butte, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
    2. Other (7.26%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.96%)

    In 2024, 86.8% of workers in Elephant Butte, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (7.26%) and those who worked at home (5.96%).

    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

    12 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Elephant Butte, NM have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elephant Butte, NM (192 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    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.

    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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