San Jon, NM

Census Place

2024 Population

102

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.8

17.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

36.3%

17.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,750

37.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$101,000

Population & Diversity

San Jon, NM is home to a population of 102 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 3.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61 people) in San Jon, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 9 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of San Jon, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Jon, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jon, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 46
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
9 ± 11

23.5%

Hispanic Population

24 people

23.5% of the people in San Jon, NM are hispanic (24 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Jon, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 27
Vietnam
6 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15

San Jon, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of San Jon, NM employs 28 people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Jon, NM were Accommodation & Food Services (6 people), Retail Trade (6 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,625).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 90

−37.8%

1 Year decline

± 603%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Jon, NM declined at a rate of −37.8%, from 45 employees to 28 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Jon, NM, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (5 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jon, 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

2024 Value

± 90

−37.8%

1 Year decline

± 603%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Jon, NM declined at a rate of −37.8%, from 45 employees to 28 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Jon, NM, are Accommodation & Food Services (6 people), Retail Trade (6 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Jon, NM, though some of these residents may live in San Jon, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,813

Median earning men ± $19,642

$4,821

Median earning women ± $29,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,625).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Jon, NM was $101,000 in 2023, which is 0.304 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $62,100 to $101,000, a 62.6% increase. The homeownership rate in San Jon, NM is 93.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Jon, NM have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Jon, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$101,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$99,540

$42

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

93.3%

Homeownership

2024

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.3% of the housing units in San Jon, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Jon, 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.

$53,750

Median Household Income

± $17,573

Number of Households

± 45

In 2023, the median household income of the 45 households in San Jon, NM grew to $53,750 from the previous year's value of $39,063.

The following chart displays the households in San Jon, 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 San Jon, 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

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Walked (14.3%)
Carpooled (7.14%)

In 2024, 71.4% of workers in San Jon, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.14%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Jon, NM have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in San Jon, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Jon, NM (37 out of 102 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Jon, NM is Two Or More, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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