Questa, NM

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2021 Population
2,671
36.2% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.7
9.63% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
7.56%
9.86% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$57,424
40.5% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$142,900
3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Questa, NM had a population of 2.67k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $57,424. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Questa, NM grew from 1,961 to 2,671, a 36.2% increase and its median household income grew from $40,865 to $57,424, a 40.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Questa, NM are White (Hispanic) (82.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Other (Hispanic) (7.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.05%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.636%).

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.

99% of the residents in Questa, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Questa, NM was $142,900, and the homeownership rate was 88.3%.

Most people in Questa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Questa, NM was 3 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Questa, NM is home to a population of 2.67k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.21% of Questa, NM residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2021, there were 9.61 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.19k people) in Questa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 White (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2021 Citizenship
98.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Questa, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Questa, NM was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Questa, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    2.19k ± 492
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    228 ± 158
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    195 ± 154
90.4%
Hispanic Population
2.42k people

In 2021, there were 9.61 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.19k people) in Questa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 228 White (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

90.4% of the people in Questa, NM are hispanic (2.42k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

2.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
59 people
2.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
55 people

As of 2021, 2.21% of Questa, NM residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Questa, NM was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    38 ± 69
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

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

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The economy of Questa, NM employs 1.29k people. The largest industries in Questa, NM are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (271 people), Construction (210 people), and Information (183 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,615), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), and Public Administration ($50,764).

Occupations

1.29k
2021 Value
± 279
58.5%
1 Year growth
± 23.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Questa, NM grew at a rate of 58.5%, from 814 employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Questa, NM, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (256 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (223 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Questa, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.29k
2021 Value
± 279
58.5%
1 Year growth
± 23.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Questa, NM grew at a rate of 58.5%, from 814 employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Questa, NM, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (271 people), Construction (210 people), and Information (183 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$32,574
Median earning men ± $22,561
$15,972
Median earning women ± $15,600

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,250), Construction ($26,993), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,969), Retail Trade ($25,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($11,149).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Questa, NM was $142,900 in 2021, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $142,900, a 3.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Questa, NM is 88.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Questa, NM have an average commute time of 22.5 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.

Property

$142,900
Median Property Value 2021
±$27,375
$666
Median Property Taxes
±$173

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.

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Rent vs Own

88.3%
Homeownership
2021
77.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 88.3% of the housing units in Questa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9523
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$57,424
Median Household Income
± $12,724
754
Number of Households
± 190

In 2021, the median household income of the 754 households in Questa, NM grew to $57,424 from the previous year's value of $40,865.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Questa, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.9%)
  3. Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2021, 73.6% of workers in Questa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

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

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Questa, NM have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Questa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Questa, NM (202 out of 2.67k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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92.8% of the population of Questa, NM has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 1.09% on non-group plans, and 8.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see 1128 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% increase from the previous year (1094 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1917 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 116 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,128 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Taos County, NM

Primary care physicians in Taos County, NM see an average of 1,128 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% increase from the previous year (1,094 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.15%
Uninsured
46.9%
Employer Coverage
21%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
1.09%
Non-Group
8.84%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Questa, NM grew by 50.8% from 4.74% to 7.15%.

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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