Tome, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,525

50.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

60.3

4.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.17%

12.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,243

8.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$272,400

7.16% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

820

53.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tome, NM had a population of 1.53k people with a median age of 60.3 and a median household income of $84,243. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tome, NM grew from 1,013 to 1,525, a 50.5% increase and its median household income grew from $77,778 to $84,243, a 8.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tome, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.3%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Tome, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Tome, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tome, NM was $272,400, and the homeownership rate was 96%.

Most people in Tome, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tome, NM was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tome, NM is home to a population of 1.53k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.38% of Tome, NM residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (890 people) in Tome, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 295 Two+ (Hispanic) and 186 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Tome, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tome, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tome, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
890 ± 352
Two+ (Hispanic)
295 ± 218
Other (Hispanic)
186 ± 252

39.9%

Hispanic Population

609 people

39.9% of the people in Tome, NM are hispanic (609 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tome, 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
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

5.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

3.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33 people

As of 2023, 5.38% of Tome, NM residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tome, NM was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
175 ± 149
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Tome, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tome, NM employs 820 people. The largest industries in Tome, NM are Manufacturing (212 people), Construction (132 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,875), and Manufacturing ($47,829).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

820

2023 Value

± 299

53.6%

1 Year growth

± 39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tome, NM grew at a rate of 53.6%, from 534 employees to 820 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tome, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (178 people), Production Occupations (120 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tome, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

820

2023 Value

± 299

53.6%

1 Year growth

± 39%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tome, NM grew at a rate of 53.6%, from 534 employees to 820 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tome, NM, are Manufacturing (212 people), Construction (132 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (132 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tome, NM, though some of these residents may live in Tome, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,684

Median earning men ± $7,654

$48,487

Median earning women ± $14,719

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($20,702).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,125).

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.

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

The median property value in Tome, NM was $272,400 in 2023, which is 0.898 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,400 to $272,400, a 7.16% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tome, NM is 96%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tome, NM have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tome, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$272,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,835

$547

Median Property Taxes

±$193

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

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

Rent vs Own

96%

Homeownership

2023

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96% of the housing units in Tome, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 97.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tome, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$84,243

Median Household Income

± $23,031

570

Number of Households

± 210

In 2023, the median household income of the 570 households in Tome, NM grew to $84,243 from the previous year's value of $77,778.

The following chart displays the households in Tome, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tome, 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 2023

Drove Alone (59.4%)
Worked At Home (37.4%)
Carpooled (3.28%)

In 2023, 59.4% of workers in Tome, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.28%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tome, NM have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.86% of the workforce in Tome, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tome, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tome, NM have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tome, NM (63 out of 1.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males < 5.

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

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

89.6% of the population of Tome, NM has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see 3103 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3068 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 439 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Valencia County, NM.

3,103 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valencia County, NM

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see an average of 3,103 patients per year. This represents a 1.14% increase from the previous year (3,068 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.7% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

1.52%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tome, NM declined by 26.9% from 14.2% to 10.4%.

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

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