Flora Vista, NM

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2023 Population

2,215

5.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

55.1

3.77% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.9%

9.56% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,799

5.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,200

1.21% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

821

12.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Flora Vista, NM had a population of 2.22k people with a median age of 55.1 and a median household income of $43,799. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Flora Vista, NM declined from 2,346 to 2,215, a −5.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,525 to $43,799, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flora Vista, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Other (Hispanic) (5.55%), and White (Hispanic) (3.39%).

None of the households in Flora Vista, 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.

100% of the residents in Flora Vista, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Flora Vista, NM was $195,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

Most people in Flora Vista, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Flora Vista, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Flora Vista, NM is home to a population of 2.22k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.62% of Flora Vista, NM residents were born outside of the country (58 people).

In 2023, there were 5.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.54k people) in Flora Vista, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272 Two+ (Hispanic) and 163 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flora Vista, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 660
Two+ (Hispanic)
272 ± 267
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 147

21.4%

Hispanic Population

474 people

21.4% of the people in Flora Vista, NM are hispanic (474 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flora Vista, 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

2.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58 people

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2023, 2.62% of Flora Vista, NM residents (58 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 Flora Vista, NM was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Flora Vista, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Flora Vista, NM employs 821 people. The largest industries in Flora Vista, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), and Manufacturing (124 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,365), Finance & Insurance ($145,365), and Manufacturing ($65,179).

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

821

2023 Value

± 341

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 62.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flora Vista, NM declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 934 employees to 821 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flora Vista, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (234 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (88 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flora Vista, NM.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

821

2023 Value

± 341

−12.1%

1 Year decline

± 62.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Flora Vista, NM declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 934 employees to 821 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flora Vista, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (298 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), and Manufacturing (124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flora Vista, NM, though some of these residents may live in Flora Vista, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,125

Median earning men ± $11,433

$18,463

Median earning women ± $2,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,652), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,034), and Retail Trade ($28,891).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,333) and Other Services Except Public Administration ($14,489).

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.

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 Flora Vista, NM was $195,200 in 2023, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,600 to $195,200, a 1.21% decrease. The homeownership rate in Flora Vista, NM is 80.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Flora Vista, NM have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flora Vista, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,058

$730

Median Property Taxes

±$314

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 Flora Vista, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2023

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.6% of the housing units in Flora Vista, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Flora Vista, 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.

$43,799

Median Household Income

± $2,090

906

Number of Households

± 344

In 2023, the median household income of the 906 households in Flora Vista, NM grew to $43,799 from the previous year's value of $41,525.

The following chart displays the households in Flora Vista, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Flora Vista, 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 (92.2%)
Walked (3.9%)
Worked At Home (3.41%)

In 2023, 92.2% of workers in Flora Vista, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (3.9%) and those who worked at home (3.41%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flora Vista, NM have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.07% of the workforce in Flora Vista, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flora Vista, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flora Vista, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flora Vista, NM (485 out of 2.22k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Flora Vista, NM has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 3.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see 1787 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (1796 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 976 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 378 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,787 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Juan County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Juan County, NM see an average of 1,787 patients per year. This represents a 0.501% decrease from the previous year (1,796 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 9.66% between 18 and 34 years, 56.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

23.8%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

3.02%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flora Vista, NM declined by 47% from 6.39% to 3.39%.

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

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