Livingston Wheeler, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

460

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

2.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.09%

63.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,329

2024 Median Property Value

$153,000

Population & Diversity

Livingston Wheeler, NM is home to a population of 460 people, from which 94.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.65% of Livingston Wheeler, NM residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 1.9 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (239 people) in Livingston Wheeler, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 126 White (Non-Hispanic) and 95 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.3% of Livingston Wheeler, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Livingston Wheeler, NM was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Livingston Wheeler, NM

Other (Hispanic)
239 ± 251
White (Non-Hispanic)
126 ± 118
White (Hispanic)
95 ± 157

72.6%

Hispanic Population

334 people

72.6% of the people in Livingston Wheeler, NM are hispanic (334 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Livingston Wheeler, 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

5.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

2.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

As of 2024, 5.65% of Livingston Wheeler, NM residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Livingston Wheeler, NM was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
62 ± 94
Vietnam
36 ± 60

Livingston Wheeler, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Livingston Wheeler, NM.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Livingston Wheeler, NM was $153,000 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,300 to $153,000, a 6.88% decrease. The homeownership rate in Livingston Wheeler, NM is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$121,042

$164

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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 Livingston Wheeler, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Livingston Wheeler, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,329

Median Household Income

± $75,260

164

Number of Households

± 117

The following chart displays the households in Livingston Wheeler, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Livingston Wheeler, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (93.2%)
Walked (6.8%)

In 2024, 93.2% of workers in Livingston Wheeler, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Livingston Wheeler, NM (28 out of 460 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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