Tajique, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

156

13.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

57.6

1.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

70.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

116

68.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tajique, NM had a population of 156 people with a median age of 57.6 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tajique, NM declined from 180 to 156, a −13.3% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tajique, NM are White (Hispanic) (72.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (27.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-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.

85.3% of the residents in Tajique, NM are U.S. citizens.

United States New Mexico Torrance County, NM Albuquerque, NM Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Tajique, NM is home to a population of 156 people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.7% of Tajique, NM residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 2.63 times more White (Hispanic) residents (113 people) in Tajique, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.3%

2023 Citizenship

81.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.3% of Tajique, NM residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tajique, NM was 81.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
113 ± 133
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
43 ± 72
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

100%

Hispanic Population

156 people

100% of the people in Tajique, NM are hispanic (156 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

18.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

As of 2023, 14.7% of Tajique, NM residents (23 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 Tajique, NM was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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

Tajique, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tajique, NM employs 116 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tajique, NM were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (48 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Wholesale Trade (26 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

116

2023 Value

± 134

68.1%

1 Year growth

± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tajique, NM grew at a rate of 68.1%, from 69 employees to 116 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tajique, NM, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (48 people), Production Occupations (42 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tajique, 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

116

2023 Value

± 134

68.1%

1 Year growth

± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tajique, NM grew at a rate of 68.1%, from 69 employees to 116 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tajique, NM, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (48 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Wholesale Trade (26 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$N/A

Median earning men ± $N/A

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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.

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 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.

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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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

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

± 86

In 2023, the median household income of the 59 households in Tajique, NM stayed at $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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tajique, NM is from Tajique, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tajique, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (41.4%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 58.6% of workers in Tajique, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (41.4%) 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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tajique, NM have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tajique, NM (23 out of 156 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ 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

83.3% of the population of Tajique, NM has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 30.8% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 83.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.7%

Uninsured

26.9%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

Medicare

30.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tajique, NM grew by 20% from 13.9% to 16.7%.

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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