Harding County, NM

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2019 Population

441

3.92% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

58.5

2.66% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

14.3%

21.9% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$29,375

4.86% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$102,400

23.4% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

172

11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Harding County, NM had a population of 441 people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of $29,375. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Harding County, NM declined from 459 to 441, a −3.92% decrease and its median household income declined from $30,875 to $29,375, a −4.86% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.17%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.68%). 0% of the households in Harding County, NM speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.5% of the residents in Harding County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Harding County, NM was $102,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%. Most people in Harding County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Harding County, NM was 3 cars per household.

Harding County, NM borders Colfax County, NM, Mora County, NM, Quay County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, and Union County, NM.

Photo by J. N. Stuart

United States New Mexico

Diversity

Harding County, NM is home to a population of 441 people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.58% of Harding County, NM residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2019, there were 2.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (260 people) in Harding County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 103 White (Hispanic) and 58 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
260 ± 60
White (Hispanic)
103 ± 33
Other (Hispanic)
58 ± 50

39.7%

Hispanic Population

175 people

39.7% of the people in Harding County, NM are hispanic (175 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.58%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

1.31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2019, 6.58% of Harding County, NM residents (29 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harding County, NM was 1.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 52.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Harding County, NM was 58.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 59, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Harding County, NM are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Harding County, NM residents was 60.

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

95.5%

2019 Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.5% of Harding County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Harding County, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 14
Vietnam
9 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 13

Harding County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Mexico. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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 Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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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Economy

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 Harding County, NM employs 172 people. The largest industries in Harding County, NM are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,625), Accommodation & Food Services ($60,625), and Wholesale Trade ($44,167).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,375

2019 value

± $5,700

−4.86%

1 Year Growth

± 26.4%

Households in Harding County, NM have a median annual income of $29,375, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $30,875 in 2018, which represents a −4.86% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex 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 sex-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

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

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 Harding 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

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harding County, NM (63 out of 441 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 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
54 ± 54
Hispanic
31 ± 52
Other
9 ± 58

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

172

2019 Value

± 70

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 54.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harding County, NM grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 154 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harding County, NM, are Management Occupations (58 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harding County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Harding County, NM, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (58 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (20 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (16 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harding County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.36 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.26 times), and Management Occupations (3.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Harding County, NM, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($68,750), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($68,750), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,917).

Industries

Employment by Industries

172

2019 Value

± 70

11.7%

1 Year growth

± 54.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Harding County, NM grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 154 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harding County, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harding County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Harding 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 Harding County, NM, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (24 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Harding County, NM has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (19.2 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.39 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Harding County, NM, by median earnings, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,625), Accommodation & Food Services ($60,625), and Wholesale Trade ($44,167).

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 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $14.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($8.89B) and Crude petroleum ($8.24B).

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.

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

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
$19.7B
Arizona
$5.99B
Louisiana
$3.03B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $19.7B, followed by Arizona with $5.99B and Louisiana and $3.03B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harding County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 63.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (0.792%). The most partisan county was Lea County, NM with 79% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.792%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harding County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 63.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (0.792%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Harding County, NM for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Mexico.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Harding County, NM

63.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Lea County, NM
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
77.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Taos County, NM
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Lea County, NM with 79% 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harding County, NM was $102,400 in 2019, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $83,000 to $102,400, a 23.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Harding County, NM is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Harding County, NM have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harding County, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$102,400

2019 Median

± $25,814

$83,000

2018 Median

± $22,044

In 2019, the median property value in Harding County, NM grew to to $102,400 from the previous year's value of $83,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Harding 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 Harding 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.

$29,375

Median Household Income

± $5,700

211

Number of Households

± 40

In 2019, the median household income of the 211 households in Harding County, NM declined from $29,375 from the previous year's value of $30,875.

The following chart displays the households in Harding 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 $20k - $25k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Harding County, NM distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harding County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.4%

2019 Homeownership

62.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 65.4% of the housing units in Harding County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Harding County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harding County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Harding County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (7.65%)

In 2019, 72.4% of workers in Harding County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.65%).

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

3 cars

Average Number

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

Health

92.2% of the population of Harding County, NM has health coverage, with 29% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 29.9% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.74% 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).

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%)

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

7.76%

Uninsured

29%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

29.9%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

2.74%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harding County, NM grew by 222% from 2.41% to 7.76%.

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