Santa Teresa, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,973

6.61% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.2

1.53% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.9%

9.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,759

4.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,600

1.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,529

5.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Santa Teresa, NM had a population of 5.97k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $60,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Teresa, NM declined from 6,396 to 5,973, a −6.61% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,320 to $60,759, a 4.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Teresa, NM are Two+ (Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (23.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Santa Teresa, 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.

88.1% of the residents in Santa Teresa, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Santa Teresa, NM was $216,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Santa Teresa, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Teresa, NM was 3 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Doña Ana County, NM Las Cruces, NM Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Santa Teresa, NM is home to a population of 5.97k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.8% of Santa Teresa, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.25k people).

In 2023, there were 1.65 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Santa Teresa, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.42k White (Hispanic) and 1.02k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.1% of Santa Teresa, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Santa Teresa, NM was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Teresa, NM

Two+ (Hispanic)
2.34k ± 1.25k
White (Hispanic)
1.42k ± 542
Other (Hispanic)
1.02k ± 642

81.2%

Hispanic Population

4.85k people

81.2% of the people in Santa Teresa, NM are hispanic (4.85k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Teresa, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

17.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.13k people

As of 2023, 20.8% of Santa Teresa, NM residents (1.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Santa Teresa, NM was 17.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
122 ± 113
Vietnam
71 ± 61
Korea
36 ± 55

Santa Teresa, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Teresa, NM employs 2.53k people. The largest industries in Santa Teresa, NM are Construction (279 people), Accommodation & Food Services (271 people), and Educational Services (249 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($88,348), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,654), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,654).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.53k

2023 Value

± 529

−5.88%

1 Year decline

± 30.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Teresa, NM declined at a rate of −5.88%, from 2.69k employees to 2.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Teresa, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (424 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (311 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (254 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Teresa, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.53k

2023 Value

± 529

−5.88%

1 Year decline

± 30.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Teresa, NM declined at a rate of −5.88%, from 2.69k employees to 2.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Teresa, NM, are Construction (279 people), Accommodation & Food Services (271 people), and Educational Services (249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Teresa, NM, though some of these residents may live in Santa Teresa, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,193

Median earning men ± $20,297

$26,875

Median earning women ± $11,109

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,955), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,654), and Manufacturing ($66,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,652), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,049), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($19,259).

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Santa Teresa, NM was $216,600 in 2023, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $212,700 to $216,600, a 1.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Teresa, NM is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Teresa, NM have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Teresa, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,269

$1,477

Median Property Taxes

±$423

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.7% of the housing units in Santa Teresa, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Santa Teresa, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,759

Median Household Income

± $16,467

2.15k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.15k households in Santa Teresa, NM grew to $60,759 from the previous year's value of $58,320.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Teresa, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Teresa, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (5.09%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Santa Teresa, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (5.09%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Teresa, NM have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.638% of the workforce in Santa Teresa, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Teresa, NM (1.69k out of 5.84k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Teresa, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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
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

85.2% of the population of Santa Teresa, NM has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 8.96% on non-group plans, and 7.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Doña Ana County, NM.

1,592 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 30.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

8.96%

Non-Group

7.67%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Teresa, NM declined by 1.59% from 15.1% to 14.8%.

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

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