Springer, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,017

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.4

1.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$50,345

4.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$87,000

8.23% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

460

3.37% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Springer, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Springer, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Springer, NM was $87,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Springer, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Springer, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Colfax County, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Springer, NM is home to a population of 1.02k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.11% of Springer, NM residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Springer, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 363 White (Non-Hispanic) and 91 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Springer, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Springer, NM was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Springer, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
442 ± 181
White (Non-Hispanic)
363 ± 137
Other (Hispanic)
91 ± 59

63.8%

Hispanic Population

649 people

63.8% of the people in Springer, NM are hispanic (649 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Springer, 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

5.11%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

52 people

5.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 5.11% of Springer, NM residents (52 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 Springer, NM was 5.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
16 ± 27
Vietnam
12 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 17

Springer, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Springer, NM employs 460 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Springer, NM were Retail Trade (130 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,434), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,809), and Educational Services ($52,941).

Employment

Occupations

460

2024 Value

± 147

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 45.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springer, NM grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 445 employees to 460 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Springer, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (66 people), Management Occupations (58 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Springer, 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

460

2024 Value

± 147

3.37%

1 Year growth

± 45.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Springer, NM grew at a rate of 3.37%, from 445 employees to 460 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Springer, NM, are Retail Trade (130 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (63 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Springer, NM, though some of these residents may live in Springer, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,737

Median earning men ± $25,606

$28,295

Median earning women ± $37,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,058) and Retail Trade ($17,788).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,765), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,886), and Retail Trade ($17,596).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Springer, NM was $87,000 in 2024, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $94,800 to $87,000, a 8.23% decrease. The homeownership rate in Springer, NM is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Springer, NM have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Springer, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,529

$348

Median Property Taxes

±$104

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Springer, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Springer, 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.

$50,345

Median Household Income

± $18,637

492

Number of Households

± 121

In 2024, the median household income of the 492 households in Springer, NM grew to $50,345 from the previous year's value of $48,188.

The following chart displays the households in Springer, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Springer, 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.

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 (71.6%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Public Transit (8.13%)

In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Springer, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.13%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Springer, NM have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Springer, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Springer, NM (147 out of 988 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 Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

89.4% of the population of Springer, NM has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 38.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.73% 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, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 9.11% between 18 and 34 years, 51.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

20.4%

Employer Coverage

38.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Springer, NM declined by 13.4% from 12.3% to 10.6%.

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

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