Guadalupe County, NM

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2023 Population

4,379

0.77% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

3.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,149

3.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$107,200

7.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,697

3.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Guadalupe County, NM had a population of 4.38k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $40,149. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Guadalupe County, NM declined from 4,413 to 4,379, a −0.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,713 to $40,149, a 3.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guadalupe County, NM are White (Hispanic) (26.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (22.6%), Other (Hispanic) (21.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%).

None of the households in Guadalupe County, 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.

95.8% of the residents in Guadalupe County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Guadalupe County, NM was $107,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Guadalupe County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Guadalupe County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Guadalupe County, NM borders De Baca County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Quay County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, and Torrance County, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Guadalupe County, NM is home to a population of 4.38k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.5% of Guadalupe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (372 people).

In 2023, there were 1.16 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Guadalupe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 989 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 949 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Guadalupe County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Guadalupe County, NM was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guadalupe County, NM

White (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 354
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
989 ± 288
Other (Hispanic)
949 ± 273

74.5%

Hispanic Population

3.26k people

74.5% of the people in Guadalupe County, NM are hispanic (3.26k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

372 people

7.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

As of 2023, 8.5% of Guadalupe County, NM residents (372 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 Guadalupe County, NM was 7.95%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
104 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 21

Guadalupe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guadalupe County, NM employs 1.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Guadalupe County, NM were Retail Trade (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (256 people), and Construction (225 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,592), Public Administration ($59,870), and Utilities ($55,250).

Employment

Occupations

1.7k

2023 Value

± 321

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guadalupe County, NM grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 1.63k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guadalupe County, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (243 people), Sales & Related Occupations (212 people), and Management Occupations (159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guadalupe County, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2023 Value

± 321

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 26.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Guadalupe County, NM grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 1.63k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guadalupe County, NM, are Retail Trade (349 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (256 people), and Construction (225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guadalupe County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Guadalupe County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,667

Median earning men ± $5,626

$41,208

Median earning women ± $14,244

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,679), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,679), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,410), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,417), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($32,045).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

8
Accommodation and Food Services
7
Other Services (except Public Administration)
7
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.66k
Retail Trade
$6.53k
Accommodation and Food Services
$5.16k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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 Guadalupe County, NM was $107,200 in 2023, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,400 to $107,200, a 7.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Guadalupe County, NM is 78.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Guadalupe County, NM have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guadalupe County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 7.43% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.37%.

Housing

Property

$107,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,593

$1,137

Median Property Taxes

±$218

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 Guadalupe County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2023

51.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Guadalupe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9616, Guadalupe County, NM

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Guadalupe County, 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.

$40,149

Median Household Income

± $5,041

1.45k

Number of Households

± 254

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Guadalupe County, NM grew to $40,149 from the previous year's value of $38,713.

The following chart displays the households in Guadalupe County, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Guadalupe County, NM is from Guadalupe County, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Guadalupe County, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.5%)
Carpooled (5.84%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in Guadalupe County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guadalupe County, NM have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Guadalupe County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 7.43% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.37%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guadalupe County, NM (904 out of 3.93k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guadalupe County, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 28.7% of the children was living in poverty in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 512 in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 85 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.5% of the population of Guadalupe County, NM has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 39.6% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 2.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see 2,224 patients per year on average, which represents a 56.1% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 60 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,224 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guadalupe County, NM

Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see an average of 2,224 patients per year. This represents a 56.1% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

39.6%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

2.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guadalupe County, NM declined by 4.95% from 6.84% to 6.5%.

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