San Jon, NM

Census Place

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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
62.6% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
28
37.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in San Jon, 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.

100% of the residents in San Jon, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Jon, NM was $101,000, and the homeownership rate was 93.3%.

Most people in San Jon, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Jon, NM was 4 cars per household.

United StatesNew MexicoQuay County, NMEastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

San Jon, NM is home to a population of 102 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of San Jon, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Jon, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61 ± 46
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 21
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    9 ± 11
23.5%
Hispanic Population
24 people

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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    124,411 ± 8,401 people
  2. Philippines
    6,498 ± 1,976 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    13 ± 27
  2. Vietnam
    6 ± 21
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of San Jon, NM employs 28 people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Jon, NM were Retail Trade (6 people), Accommodation & Food Services (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

28
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 Sales & Related Occupations (5 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (5 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Jon, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28
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 Retail Trade (6 people), Accommodation & Food Services (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.

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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
45
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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Jon, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Walked (14.3%)
  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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

93.1% of the population of San Jon, NM has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 46.1% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 16.7% 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, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 8.82% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.86%
Uninsured
22.5%
Employer Coverage
46.1%
Medicaid
7.84%
Medicare
16.7%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Jon, NM grew by 3.7% from 6.62% to 6.86%.

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