Guadalupe County, NM

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Population

4,382

0.994% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.6

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Median Household Income

$24,085

7.58% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$85,400

5.3% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,311

4.59% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Guadalupe County, NM had a population of 4.38k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $24,085. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Guadalupe County, NM declined from 4,426 to 4,382, a -0.994% decrease and its median household income declined from $26,060 to $24,085, a -7.58% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guadalupe County, NM are White (Hispanic) (63.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.74%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%). 0% of the households in Guadalupe County, NM speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.6% of the residents in Guadalupe County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Guadalupe County, NM was $85,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%. Most people in Guadalupe County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Guadalupe County, NM went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.6%), followed by Other (14.3%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (53.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.6%)
Republican Party
Other (14.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.6%), followed by Other (14.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Guadalupe County, NM

53.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Guadalupe County, NM is home to a population of 4.38k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.6% of Guadalupe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2018, there were 3.34 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Guadalupe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 830 White (Non-Hispanic) and 511 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guadalupe County, NM

White (Hispanic)
2.78k ± 267
White (Non-Hispanic)
830 ± 167
Other (Hispanic)
511 ± 147

78.4%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

78.4% of the people in Guadalupe County, NM are hispanic (3.43k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

0.972%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

As of 2018, 1.6% of Guadalupe County, NM residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guadalupe County, NM was 0.972%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Guadalupe County, NM was 42.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Guadalupe County, NM are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Guadalupe County, NM residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
136,066 ± 8,757 people
Philippines
5,001 ± 1,734 people
Germany
4,087 ± 1,568 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 136,066 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,001 and Germany with 4,087.

Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.6% of Guadalupe County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Guadalupe County, NM was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 88
Korea
39 ± 41

Guadalupe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Guadalupe County, NM is $24,085. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Guadalupe County, NM was Census Tract 9616 with a value of $24,085, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,687. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Guadalupe County, NM employs 1.31k people. The largest industries in Guadalupe County, NM are Retail Trade (217 people), Public Administration (212 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (204 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,136), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875).

Wages

Median Household Income

$24,085

2018 value

± $4,362

-7.58%

1 Year Growth

± 29%

Households in Guadalupe County, NM have a median annual income of $24,085, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $26,060 in 2017, which represents a -7.58% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Guadalupe County, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$57,655

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,162

$44,687

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,775

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,654 ± $67,652
Asian
$54,278 ± $11,708
White
$46,374 ± $1,482

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2019, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00328% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9616
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guadalupe County, NM was Census Tract 9616 with a value of $24,085, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Guadalupe County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guadalupe County, NM (538 out of 3.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
502 ± 157
Hispanic
328 ± 139
Other
33 ± 63

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.31k

2018 Value

± 246

-4.59%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Guadalupe County, NM declined at a rate of -4.59%, from 1.37k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guadalupe County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (248 people), Sales & Related Occupations (191 people), and Management Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guadalupe County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Guadalupe County, NM, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (248 people), Sales & Related Occupations (191 people), and Management Occupations (183 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Guadalupe County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.88 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (3.48 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Guadalupe County, NM, by median earnings, are Protective Service Occupations ($60,644), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($60,644), and Management Occupations ($46,094).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.31k

2018 Value

± 246

-4.59%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Guadalupe County, NM declined at a rate of -4.59%, from 1.37k employees to 1.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guadalupe County, NM, are Retail Trade (217 people), Public Administration (212 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (204 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Guadalupe County, NM, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (217 people), Public Administration (212 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (204 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Guadalupe County, NM has an unusually high number of Utilities (3.76 times higher than expected), Public Administration (3.48 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Guadalupe County, NM, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,136), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,875).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($22.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($14.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$99.1B

2018 Value in New Mexico

$169B

Projected 2045 Value in New Mexico

70.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Mexico trade was $99.1B. This is expected to increase 70.9% to $169B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$25.8B
Arizona
$8.82B
Oregon
$6.6B

In 2018, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $25.8B, followed by Arizona with $8.82B and Oregon and $6.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Guadalupe County, NM was $85,400 in 2018, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $81,100 to $85,400, a 5.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Guadalupe County, NM is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Guadalupe County, NM have an average commute time of 15.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$85,400

2018 Median

± $8,885

$81,100

2017 Median

± $14,617

In 2018, the median property value in Guadalupe County, NM grew to to $85,400 from the previous year's value of $81,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Guadalupe County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guadalupe County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$24,085

Median Household Income

± $4,362

1.4k

Number of Households

± 213

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.4k households in Guadalupe County, NM declined from $24,085 from the previous year's value of $26,060.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Guadalupe County, NM 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.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

2018 Homeownership

66.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.4% of the housing units in Guadalupe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Guadalupe County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guadalupe County, NM have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Walked (2.96%)

In 2018, 84.1% of workers in Guadalupe County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who walked to work (2.96%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.7% of the population of Guadalupe County, NM has health coverage, with 37% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 22.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see 2170 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.99% decrease from the previous year (2214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1433 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 63 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, De Baca County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Guadalupe County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,170 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guadalupe County, NM

Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see an average of 2,170 patients per year. This represents a 1.99% decrease from the previous year (2,214 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.35%

Uninsured

37%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

22.9%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guadalupe County, NM declined by 57.3% from 5.5% to 2.35%.

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.