Lordsburg, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,057
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.9
    1.07% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.5%
    7.27% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $36,607
    7.99% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $86,200
    0.116% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    762
    12.1% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lordsburg, 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.

    97.9% of the residents in Lordsburg, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lordsburg, NM was $86,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

    Most people in Lordsburg, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lordsburg, NM was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Lordsburg, NM is home to a population of 2.06k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.95% of Lordsburg, NM residents were born outside of the country (143 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (634 people) in Lordsburg, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 578 White (Hispanic) and 507 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    97.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97.9% of Lordsburg, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lordsburg, NM was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lordsburg, NM
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      634 ± 211
    2. White (Hispanic)
      578 ± 163
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      507 ± 130
    73.2%
    Hispanic Population
    1.51k people

    In 2024, there were 1.1 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (634 people) in Lordsburg, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 578 White (Hispanic) and 507 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    73.2% of the people in Lordsburg, NM are hispanic (1.51k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lordsburg, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    6.95%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    143 people
    7.01%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    150 people

    As of 2024, 6.95% of Lordsburg, NM residents (143 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 Lordsburg, NM was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      41 ± 44
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      15 ± 24
    3. World War II
      11 ± 14

    Lordsburg, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.1% of the population of Lordsburg, NM has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 0.796% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.9%
    Uninsured
    18.6%
    Employer Coverage
    37%
    Medicaid
    12.4%
    Medicare
    18.2%
    Non-Group
    0.796%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lordsburg, NM grew by 33.5% from 9.69% to 12.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lordsburg, NM employs 762 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lordsburg, NM were Accommodation & Food Services (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Educational Services (122 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($103,088), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,088), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,696).

    Occupations

    762
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    12.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lordsburg, NM grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 680 employees to 762 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lordsburg, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (135 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lordsburg, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    762
    2024 Value
    ± 158
    12.1%
    1 Year growth
    ± 27.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lordsburg, NM grew at a rate of 12.1%, from 680 employees to 762 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lordsburg, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (142 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), and Educational Services (122 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lordsburg, NM, though some of these residents may live in Lordsburg, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,643
    Median earning men ± $21,390
    $25,050
    Median earning women ± $8,303

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,696), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,632), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,232).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,948), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,563), and Public Administration ($7,313).

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    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.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    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.

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lordsburg, NM was $86,200 in 2024, which is 0.259 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,100 to $86,200, a 0.116% increase. The homeownership rate in Lordsburg, NM is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lordsburg, NM have an average commute time of 17.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lordsburg, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $86,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,539
    $525
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$106

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    66.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Lordsburg, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $36,607
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,378
    787
    Number of Households
    ± 141

    In 2024, the median household income of the 787 households in Lordsburg, NM grew to $36,607 from the previous year's value of $33,899.

    The following chart displays the households in Lordsburg, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lordsburg, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
    2. Carpooled (9.08%)
    3. Walked (5.39%)

    In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Lordsburg, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who walked to work (5.39%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lordsburg, NM have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.36% of the workforce in Lordsburg, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty & Diversity

    23.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lordsburg, NM (472 out of 2.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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