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 Races Including Other (Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (23.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 StatesNew MexicoDoña Ana County, NMLas Cruces, NMDoña 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 Races Including Other (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Teresa, NM
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.34k ± 1.25k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.42k ± 542
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.02k ± 642
81.2%
Hispanic Population
4.85k people

In 2023, there were 1.65 times more Two Races Including Other (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.

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

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Global Diversity

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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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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    122 ± 113
  2. Vietnam
    71 ± 61
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Santa Teresa, NM employs 2.53k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Santa Teresa, NM were Construction (279 people), Accommodation & Food Services (271 people), and Educational Services (249 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($88,348), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,654), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,654).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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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 higher than 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.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Santa Teresa, 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (15.1%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

Coverage

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, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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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%.

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