Las Palomas, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

332

15.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

63.7

0.632% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$104,200

2.06% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

137

7.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Las Palomas, NM had a population of 332 people with a median age of 63.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Las Palomas, NM grew from 288 to 332, a 15.3% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Palomas, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.61%), White (Hispanic) (3.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Las Palomas, 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.

100% of the residents in Las Palomas, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Las Palomas, NM was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Las Palomas, NM carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Palomas, NM was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Las Palomas, NM is home to a population of 332 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.04% of Las Palomas, NM residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Las Palomas, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Other (Hispanic) and 11 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Las Palomas, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Las Palomas, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Palomas, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 203
Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 24
White (Hispanic)
11 ± 25

6.93%

Hispanic Population

23 people

6.93% of the people in Las Palomas, NM are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Palomas, 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

9.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 9.04% of Las Palomas, NM residents (30 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 Las Palomas, NM was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Las Palomas, NM employs 137 people. The largest industries in Las Palomas, NM are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (55 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($56,375).

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

137

2023 Value

± 143

7.87%

1 Year growth

± 145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Las Palomas, NM grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 127 employees to 137 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Palomas, NM, are Production Occupations (55 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (50 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Palomas, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

137

2023 Value

± 143

7.87%

1 Year growth

± 145%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Las Palomas, NM grew at a rate of 7.87%, from 127 employees to 137 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Palomas, NM, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (55 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Palomas, NM, though some of these residents may live in Las Palomas, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

The median property value in Las Palomas, NM was $104,200 in 2023, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,100 to $104,200, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Palomas, NM is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Las Palomas, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Las Palomas, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,879

$117

Median Property Taxes

±$110

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

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

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2023

50.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.7% of the housing units in Las Palomas, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Las Palomas, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

145

Number of Households

± 121

In N/A, the median household income of the 145 households in Las Palomas, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Las Palomas, 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 Las Palomas, 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

Carpooled (40.1%)
Worked At Home (36.5%)
Drove Alone (23.4%)

In 2023, 40.1% of workers in Las Palomas, NM carpooled to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.5%) and those who drove alone to work (23.4%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Las Palomas, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Palomas, NM have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Palomas, NM (0 out of 332 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Palomas, NM is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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In N/A, N/A had the highest N/A in the nation, at N/A. N/A has the second highest (N/A), followed by N/A (N/A).

The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

84.9% of the population of Las Palomas, NM has health coverage, with 13.9% on employee plans, 6.02% on Medicaid, 38.6% on Medicare, 26.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, NM see 2173 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (2158 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 479 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sierra County, NM

Primary care physicians in Sierra County, NM see an average of 2,173 patients per year. This represents a 0.695% increase from the previous year (2,158 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 3.31% between 18 and 34 years, 51.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.9% were men and 57.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.1%

Uninsured

13.9%

Employer Coverage

6.02%

Medicaid

38.6%

Medicare

26.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Palomas, NM declined by 27.7% from 20.8% to 15.1%.

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

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