Quemado, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

309

23.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.6

9.68% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,605

2.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

130

2.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Quemado, NM had a population of 309 people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $65,605. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Quemado, NM grew from 250 to 309, a 23.6% increase and its median household income grew from $64,141 to $65,605, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quemado, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Quemado, 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 Quemado, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Quemado, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Quemado, NM was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Quemado, NM is home to a population of 309 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Quemado, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (309 people) in Quemado, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quemado, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
309 ± 175
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Quemado, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
44 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 47
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Quemado, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quemado, NM employs 130 people. The largest industries in Quemado, NM are Retail Trade (55 people), Construction (44 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($45,398).

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

130

2023 Value

± 127

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 142%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quemado, NM declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 133 employees to 130 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quemado, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (31 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quemado, 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

130

2023 Value

± 127

−2.26%

1 Year decline

± 142%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Quemado, NM declined at a rate of −2.26%, from 133 employees to 130 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quemado, NM, are Retail Trade (55 people), Construction (44 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quemado, NM, though some of these residents may live in Quemado, 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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$65,605

Median Household Income

± $32,601

103

Number of Households

± 95

In 2023, the median household income of the 103 households in Quemado, NM grew to $65,605 from the previous year's value of $64,141.

The following chart displays the households in Quemado, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Quemado, 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 (55.4%)
Worked At Home (44.6%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 55.4% of workers in Quemado, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (44.6%) 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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quemado, NM (0 out of 309 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 Quemado, 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
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

100% of the population of Quemado, NM has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 67% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 76.5% were men and 23.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

18.8%

Employer Coverage

67%

Medicaid

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quemado, NM stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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