Tajique, NM

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2022 Population

180

5.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

58.5

148% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

49.4%

5% 1-year decrease

About

In 2022, Tajique, NM had a population of 180 people with a median age of 58.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tajique, NM grew from 171 to 180, a 5.26% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tajique, NM are White (Hispanic) (43.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (26.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tajique, 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.

81.1% of the residents in Tajique, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Tajique, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tajique, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tajique, NM is home to a population of 180 people, from which 81.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.9% of Tajique, NM residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2022, there were 1.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (78 people) in Tajique, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 White (Non-Hispanic) and 47 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.1%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 81.1% of Tajique, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tajique, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tajique, NM

White (Hispanic)
78 ± 84
White (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 85
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
47 ± 73

69.4%

Hispanic Population

125 people

69.4% of the people in Tajique, NM are hispanic (125 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tajique, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2022, 18.9% of Tajique, NM residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tajique, NM was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Tajique, NM employs 69 people. The largest industries in Tajique, NM are Manufacturing (25 people), Wholesale Trade (25 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($43,750).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 110

229%

1 Year growth

± 149%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tajique, NM grew at a rate of 229%, from 21 employees to 69 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tajique, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (25 people), Production Occupations (25 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tajique, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2022 Value

± 110

229%

1 Year growth

± 149%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tajique, NM grew at a rate of 229%, from 21 employees to 69 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tajique, NM, are Manufacturing (25 people), Wholesale Trade (25 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tajique, NM, though some of these residents may live in Tajique, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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

People in Tajique, NM have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tajique, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tajique, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 84

In N/A, the median household income of the 77 households in Tajique, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Tajique, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tajique, 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 2022

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (27.5%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2022, 72.5% of workers in Tajique, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.5%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tajique, NM have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tajique, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tajique, NM (89 out of 180 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 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tajique, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

86.1% of the population of Tajique, NM has health coverage, with 13.9% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 16.7% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Torrance County, NM see 15486 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% increase from the previous year (15461 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 696 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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15,486 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Torrance County, NM

Primary care physicians in Torrance County, NM see an average of 15,486 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% increase from the previous year (15,461 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 55.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

13.9%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

16.7%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tajique, NM grew by NaNy% from 0% to 13.9%.

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

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