South Valley, NM

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    37,120
    2024 Median Age
    41.7
    2.96% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.5%
    3.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,224
    14% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $224,300
    9.31% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    15,826
    3.97% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in South Valley, 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.

    90.4% of the residents in South Valley, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in South Valley, NM was $224,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

    Most people in South Valley, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Valley, NM was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    South Valley, NM is home to a population of 37.1k people, from which 90.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.2% of South Valley, NM residents were born outside of the country (6k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.73 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in South Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.46k Other (Hispanic) and 6.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    90.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90.4% of South Valley, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Valley, NM was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Valley, NM
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      14.7k ± 1.84k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      8.46k ± 1.46k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      6.43k ± 1.14k
    82.3%
    Hispanic Population
    30.6k people

    In 2024, there were 1.73 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in South Valley, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.46k Other (Hispanic) and 6.43k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    82.3% of the people in South Valley, NM are hispanic (30.6k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Valley, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    16.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6k people
    14.3%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.25k people

    As of 2024, 16.2% of South Valley, NM residents (6k 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 South Valley, NM was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      801 ± 206
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      398 ± 174
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      277 ± 108

    South Valley, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Valley, NM.

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    Health

    89.2% of the population of South Valley, NM has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 37.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.8%
    Uninsured
    25.8%
    Employer Coverage
    37.4%
    Medicaid
    12.6%
    Medicare
    11.5%
    Non-Group
    1.95%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Valley, NM declined by 6.73% from 11.6% to 10.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of South Valley, NM employs 15.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Valley, NM were Construction (2,440 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,007 people), and Retail Trade (1,587 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,208), Utilities ($65,758), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,580).

    Employment

    Occupations

    15.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,168
    3.97%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.87%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Valley, NM grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 15.2k employees to 15.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Valley, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,144 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,113 people), and Management Occupations (1,469 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Valley, NM.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    15.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,168
    3.97%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.87%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Valley, NM grew at a rate of 3.97%, from 15.2k employees to 15.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Valley, NM, are Construction (2,440 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,007 people), and Retail Trade (1,587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Valley, NM, though some of these residents may live in South Valley, 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

    $42,740
    Median earning men ± $4,239
    $34,111
    Median earning women ± $2,806

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,604), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,201), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,179).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,286), Public Administration ($46,213), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,486).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South Valley, NM was $224,300 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $205,200 to $224,300, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in South Valley, NM is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South Valley, NM have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Valley, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $224,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,815
    $9,807
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$774

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    74.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in South Valley, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

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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.
    $58,224
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,334
    13.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 925

    In 2024, the median household income of the 13.2k households in South Valley, NM grew to $58,224 from the previous year's value of $51,062.

    The following chart displays the households in South Valley, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76%)
    2. Carpooled (13.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.32%)

    In 2024, 76% of workers in South Valley, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

    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

    25.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South Valley, NM have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in South Valley, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in South Valley, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Valley, NM have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Valley, NM (6.8k out of 36.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Valley, 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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