Ventura, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

826

2.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AMartin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ABen Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

0.723% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

60.7%

7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$24,342

2023 Employed Population

202

41.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ventura, NM had a population of 826 people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $24,342. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ventura, NM grew from 808 to 826, a 2.23% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $24,342, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ventura, NM are White (Hispanic) (51.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other (Hispanic) (16.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ventura, 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.

96.9% of the residents in Ventura, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Ventura, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ventura, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Luna County, NM Deming, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Ventura, NM is home to a population of 826 people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.26% of Ventura, NM residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Hispanic) residents (422 people) in Ventura, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 241 White (Non-Hispanic) and 137 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of Ventura, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ventura, NM was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ventura, NM

White (Hispanic)
422 ± 277
White (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 165
Other (Hispanic)
137 ± 138

67.7%

Hispanic Population

559 people

67.7% of the people in Ventura, NM are hispanic (559 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ventura, 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 Ventura, NM.

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 Ventura, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 Ventura, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

7.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

60 people

5.69%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2023, 7.26% of Ventura, NM residents (60 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 Ventura, NM was 5.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Vietnam
0 ± 23

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

Economy

The economy of Ventura, NM employs 202 people. The largest industries in Ventura, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($39,167), Retail Trade ($13,505), and Total ($11,796).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

202

2023 Value

± 164

41.3%

1 Year growth

± 88.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ventura, NM grew at a rate of 41.3%, from 143 employees to 202 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ventura, NM, are Material Moving Occupations (71 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (53 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ventura, 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

202

2023 Value

± 164

41.3%

1 Year growth

± 88.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ventura, NM grew at a rate of 41.3%, from 143 employees to 202 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ventura, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (82 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ventura, NM, though some of these residents may live in Ventura, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,554

Median earning men ± $6,453

$10,960

Median earning women ± $860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,265).

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Ventura, NM have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ventura, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

85%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Ventura, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Ventura, NM colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$24,342

Median Household Income

± $6,659

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Ventura, NM N/A $24,342 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ventura, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ventura, NM is from Ventura, 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 0.478. 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 Ventura, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (98.5%)
Motorcycle (1.49%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 98.5% of workers in Ventura, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (1.49%) 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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ventura, NM have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ventura, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

60.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ventura, NM (501 out of 826 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 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

100% of the population of Ventura, NM has health coverage, with 2.78% on employee plans, 61.9% on Medicaid, 24.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see 2988 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.81% increase from the previous year (2964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 608 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,988 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Luna County, NM

Primary care physicians in Luna County, NM see an average of 2,988 patients per year. This represents a 0.81% increase from the previous year (2,964 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

2.78%

Employer Coverage

61.9%

Medicaid

24.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ventura, NM stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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