Ramah, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

407

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.7

8.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

49.4%

44.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,564

0.989% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,400

Population & Diversity

Ramah, NM is home to a population of 407 people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.95% of Ramah, NM residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 7.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (338 people) in Ramah, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 Other (Hispanic) and 23 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Ramah, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ramah, NM was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ramah, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
338 ± 200
Other (Hispanic)
43 ± 48
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 38

11.3%

Hispanic Population

46 people

11.3% of the people in Ramah, NM are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ramah, 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

2.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

3.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 2.95% of Ramah, NM residents (12 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 Ramah, NM was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
31 ± 47
Vietnam
1 ± 20

Ramah, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 31 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ramah, NM employs 204 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ramah, NM were Educational Services (157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($52,528) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,455).

Employment

Occupations

204

2024 Value

± 144

−18.1%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ramah, NM declined at a rate of −18.1%, from 249 employees to 204 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ramah, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (79 people), Management Occupations (78 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ramah, 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

204

2024 Value

± 144

−18.1%

1 Year decline

± 120%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ramah, NM declined at a rate of −18.1%, from 249 employees to 204 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ramah, NM, are Educational Services (157 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ramah, NM, though some of these residents may live in Ramah, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,061

Median earning men ± $38,536

$54,583

Median earning women ± $9,421

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,583).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ramah, NM was $165,400 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $222,400 to $165,400, a 25.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ramah, NM is 32.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ramah, NM have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Ramah, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,682

$50

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 Ramah, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$112,564

Median Household Income

± $41,620

152

Number of Households

± 104

In 2024, the median household income of the 152 households in Ramah, NM grew to $112,564 from the previous year's value of $111,462.

The following chart displays the households in Ramah, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ramah, 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

Carpooled (60.3%)
Drove Alone (39.7%)

In 2024, 60.3% of workers in Ramah, NM carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (39.7%) and those who used public transit to get 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

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ramah, NM have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ramah, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ramah, NM (199 out of 403 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 < 5, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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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