Red River, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

450

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.1

0.227% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.89%

1.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$22,384

2024 Median Property Value

$427,500

1.13% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

162

12.9% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Red River, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Red River, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Red River, NM was $427,500, and the homeownership rate was 40.7%.

Most people in Red River, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Red River, NM was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Red River, NM is home to a population of 450 people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.67% of Red River, NM residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (400 people) in Red River, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.3% of Red River, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Red River, NM was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red River, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
400 ± 238
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 36
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 22

4.44%

Hispanic Population

20 people

4.44% of the people in Red River, NM are hispanic (20 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Red River, 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

2.67%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.877%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 2.67% of Red River, 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 Red River, NM was 0.877%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Red River, NM employs 162 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Red River, NM were Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), Public Administration (32 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($81,833), Accommodation & Food Services ($17,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,992).

Employment

Occupations

162

2024 Value

± 128

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red River, NM declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 186 employees to 162 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red River, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (44 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red River, 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

162

2024 Value

± 128

−12.9%

1 Year decline

± 117%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Red River, NM declined at a rate of −12.9%, from 186 employees to 162 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red River, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (44 people), Public Administration (32 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red River, NM, though some of these residents may live in Red River, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,000

Median earning men ± $20,820

$51,094

Median earning women ± $65,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,383).

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

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Red River, NM was $427,500 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $432,400 to $427,500, a 1.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Red River, NM is 40.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Red River, NM have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red River, NM is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$427,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$217,071

$125

Median Property Taxes

±$80

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 Red River, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.7%

Homeownership

2024

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.7% of the housing units in Red River, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Red River, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$22,384

Median Household Income

± $19,880

307

Number of Households

± 175

The following chart displays the households in Red River, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red River, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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

Drove Alone (50.6%)
Walked (27.2%)
Carpooled (12.3%)

In 2024, 50.6% of workers in Red River, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.2%) and those who carpooled to work (12.3%).

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

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red River, NM have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Red River, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Red River, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Red River, NM have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red River, NM (40 out of 450 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Red River, NM is White, followed by Two Or More 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

85.1% of the population of Red River, NM has health coverage, with 12% on employee plans, 44.7% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 34% were men and 66% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 5.56% between 18 and 34 years, 51.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

12%

Employer Coverage

44.7%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Red River, NM grew by 19.1% from 12.5% to 14.9%.

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

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