Questa, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,112

3.07% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

52.7

17.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

19.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$41,071

22.6% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$225,300

23.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

843

14.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Questa, NM had a population of 2.11k people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $41,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Questa, NM declined from 2,179 to 2,112, a −3.07% decrease and its median household income declined from $53,047 to $41,071, a −22.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Questa, NM are White (Hispanic) (54.3%), Other (Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Questa, NM was $225,300, and the homeownership rate was 82.6%.

Most people in Questa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Questa, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Questa, NM is home to a population of 2.11k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.59% of Questa, NM residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Questa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 Other (Hispanic) and 341 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Questa, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Questa, NM was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Questa, NM

White (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 513
Other (Hispanic)
454 ± 316
White (Non-Hispanic)
341 ± 186

81.3%

Hispanic Population

1.72k people

81.3% of the people in Questa, NM are hispanic (1.72k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

4.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

3.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

67 people

As of 2023, 4.59% of Questa, NM residents (97 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Questa, NM was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 69
World War II
0 ± 13
Korea
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Questa, NM employs 843 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Questa, NM were Construction (268 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Public Administration (77 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,206), Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,029), and Accommodation & Food Services ($47,984).

Employment

Occupations

843

2023 Value

± 299

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Questa, NM declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 991 employees to 843 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Questa, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (282 people), Sales & Related Occupations (148 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Questa, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

843

2023 Value

± 299

−14.9%

1 Year decline

± 55.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Questa, NM declined at a rate of −14.9%, from 991 employees to 843 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Questa, NM, are Construction (268 people), Retail Trade (156 people), and Public Administration (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Questa, NM, though some of these residents may live in Questa, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,272

Median earning men ± $11,924

$30,938

Median earning women ± $31,728

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($29,602), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,206), Retail Trade ($26,846), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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 Questa, NM was $225,300 in 2023, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,000 to $225,300, a 23.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Questa, NM is 82.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Questa, NM have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Questa, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$225,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,564

$740

Median Property Taxes

±$240

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.6%

Homeownership

2023

83.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.6% of the housing units in Questa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Questa, 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 Questa, 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.

$41,071

Median Household Income

± $24,382

896

Number of Households

± 240

In 2023, the median household income of the 896 households in Questa, NM declined from $41,071 from the previous year's value of $53,047.

The following chart displays the households in Questa, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Questa, NM is from Questa, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Questa, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Worked At Home (20.9%)
Carpooled (6.76%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Questa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.76%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Questa, NM have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.9% of the workforce in Questa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Questa, NM (233 out of 2.11k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Questa, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

89% of the population of Questa, NM has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 3.74% on non-group plans, and 8.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

3.74%

Non-Group

8.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Questa, NM declined by 7.9% from 12% to 11%.

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

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