Jal, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,069

8.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

10.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.8%

16.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,703

7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$105,400

6.56% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

859

4.66% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Jal, NM had a population of 2.07k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $60,703. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jal, NM declined from 2,258 to 2,069, a −8.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,731 to $60,703, a 7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jal, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.62%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Jal, 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.

86.7% of the residents in Jal, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Jal, NM was $105,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Jal, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Jal, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Lea County, NM Hobbs, NM Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Jal, NM is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 86.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.8% of Jal, NM residents were born outside of the country (347 people).

In 2023, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (816 people) in Jal, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 797 Two+ (Hispanic) and 317 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.7%

2023 Citizenship

86.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.7% of Jal, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jal, NM was 86.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jal, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
816 ± 275
Two+ (Hispanic)
797 ± 229
White (Hispanic)
317 ± 233

58.5%

Hispanic Population

1.21k people

58.5% of the people in Jal, NM are hispanic (1.21k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jal, 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

16.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

347 people

20.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

459 people

As of 2023, 16.8% of Jal, NM residents (347 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jal, NM was 20.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Jal, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jal, NM employs 859 people. The largest industries in Jal, NM are Educational Services (231 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (202 people), and Utilities (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,695), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,490), and Transportation & Warehousing ($103,700).

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

859

2023 Value

± 247

−4.66%

1 Year decline

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jal, NM declined at a rate of −4.66%, from 901 employees to 859 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jal, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (207 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (121 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (96 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jal, 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

859

2023 Value

± 247

−4.66%

1 Year decline

± 40.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jal, NM declined at a rate of −4.66%, from 901 employees to 859 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jal, NM, are Educational Services (231 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (202 people), and Utilities (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jal, NM, though some of these residents may live in Jal, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,795

Median earning men ± $28,871

$75,474

Median earning women ± $23,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($117,617), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,996), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($44,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,523).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 Jal, NM was $105,400 in 2023, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $105,400, a 6.56% decrease. The homeownership rate in Jal, NM is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jal, NM have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jal, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$105,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,040

$556

Median Property Taxes

±$155

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Jal, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Jal, 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.

$60,703

Median Household Income

± $27,718

789

Number of Households

± 205

In 2023, the median household income of the 789 households in Jal, NM grew to $60,703 from the previous year's value of $56,731.

The following chart displays the households in Jal, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jal, 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 (93.2%)
Worked At Home (4.89%)
Carpooled (1.86%)

In 2023, 93.2% of workers in Jal, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.89%) and those who carpooled to work (1.86%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jal, NM have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Jal, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jal, NM (451 out of 2.07k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 15 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jal, 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

83.7% of the population of Jal, NM has health coverage, with 33.5% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see 3592 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3554 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2704 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 811 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lea County, NM

Primary care physicians in Lea County, NM see an average of 3,592 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (3,554 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.3%

Uninsured

33.5%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jal, NM grew by 9.46% from 14.9% to 16.3%.

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

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