Holloman AFB, NM

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2023 Population

4,052

3.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.8

0.909% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

13.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$51,205

6.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

463

20.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Holloman AFB, NM had a population of 4.05k people with a median age of 21.8 and a median household income of $51,205. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Holloman AFB, NM declined from 4,182 to 4,052, a −3.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,263 to $51,205, a 6.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holloman AFB, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.56%), and White (Hispanic) (4.24%).

None of the households in Holloman AFB, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Holloman AFB, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Holloman AFB, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Holloman AFB, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Otero County, NM Alamogordo, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Holloman AFB, NM is home to a population of 4.05k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.63% of Holloman AFB, NM residents were born outside of the country (147 people).

In 2023, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.52k people) in Holloman AFB, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 418 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 341 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Holloman AFB, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Holloman AFB, NM was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holloman AFB, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.52k ± 408
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
418 ± 160
Two+ (Hispanic)
341 ± 178

15.5%

Hispanic Population

627 people

15.5% of the people in Holloman AFB, NM are hispanic (627 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Holloman AFB, 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

3.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

4.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

176 people

As of 2023, 3.63% of Holloman AFB, NM residents (147 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 Holloman AFB, NM was 4.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 101
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Holloman AFB, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holloman AFB, NM employs 463 people. The largest industries in Holloman AFB, NM are Public Administration (159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,083), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($76,250).

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

463

2023 Value

± 154

−20.4%

1 Year decline

± 60.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holloman AFB, NM declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 582 employees to 463 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holloman AFB, NM, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (86 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (69 people), and Management Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holloman AFB, 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

463

2023 Value

± 154

−20.4%

1 Year decline

± 60.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holloman AFB, NM declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 582 employees to 463 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holloman AFB, NM, are Public Administration (159 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (119 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holloman AFB, NM, though some of these residents may live in Holloman AFB, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,434

Median earning men ± $7,344

$32,167

Median earning women ± $9,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,250) and Public Administration ($32,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,469), Retail Trade ($35,536), and Public Administration ($28,409).

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

People in Holloman AFB, NM have an average commute time of 8.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holloman AFB, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Holloman AFB, 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.

$51,205

Median Household Income

± $4,450

1.07k

Number of Households

± 216

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Holloman AFB, NM grew to $51,205 from the previous year's value of $48,263.

The following chart displays the households in Holloman AFB, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holloman AFB, 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 (59.5%)
Carpooled (20.1%)
Walked (18.1%)

In 2023, 59.5% of workers in Holloman AFB, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.1%) and those who walked to work (18.1%).

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

8.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holloman AFB, NM have a shorter commute time (8.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Holloman AFB, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holloman AFB, NM (328 out of 2.82k 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 < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holloman AFB, NM is White, followed by Black 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

96.7% of the population of Holloman AFB, NM has health coverage, with 2.42% on employee plans, 1.18% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 25.3% on non-group plans, and 67.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see 2344 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1985 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1904 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 339 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, NM

Primary care physicians in Otero County, NM see an average of 2,344 patients per year. This represents a 18.1% increase from the previous year (1,985 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 56.5% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 12.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 0.698% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.27%

Uninsured

2.42%

Employer Coverage

1.18%

Medicaid

Medicare

25.3%

Non-Group

67.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holloman AFB, NM grew by 348% from 0.73% to 3.27%.

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

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