Elephant Butte, NM

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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+ (Hispanic) (9.46%), White (Hispanic) (7.88%), Two+ (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.

United States New Mexico Sierra County, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

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+ (Hispanic) and 125 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elephant Butte, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elephant Butte, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 276
Two+ (Hispanic)
150 ± 121
White (Hispanic)
125 ± 104

17.3%

Hispanic Population

275 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elephant Butte, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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 lower than 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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elephant Butte, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
272 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
51 ± 84
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.

Economy

The economy of Elephant Butte, NM employs 475 people. The largest industries in Elephant Butte, NM are Retail Trade (100 people), Construction (99 people), and Educational Services (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($37,766), Retail Trade ($37,756), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,688).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

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.

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).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,087).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 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 approximately the same as 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.

Housing

Property

$166,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,099

$815

Median Property Taxes

±$249

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elephant Butte, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elephant Butte, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9624.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Elephant Butte, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$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.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elephant Butte, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Other (6.53%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elephant Butte, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Sierra County, NM see 2173 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (2158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sierra County, NM.

2,173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sierra County, NM

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, NM see an average of 2,173 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (2,158 patients).

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

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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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

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%.

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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