Villanueva, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

250

42.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

69.3

27.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

79.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$28,665

13.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

146

16.6% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Villanueva, NM are Other (Hispanic) (64.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (4%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Villanueva, 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.

100% of the residents in Villanueva, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Villanueva, NM worked at home, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Villanueva, NM was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Villanueva, NM is home to a population of 250 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Villanueva, NM residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 3.66 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Villanueva, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Villanueva, NM

Other (Hispanic)
161 ± 113
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
44 ± 60
Two+ (Hispanic)
35 ± 57.5

78.4%

Hispanic Population

196 people

78.4% of the people in Villanueva, NM are hispanic (196 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Villanueva, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21
Vietnam
7 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Villanueva, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Villanueva, NM employs 146 people. The largest industries in Villanueva, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (30 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($38,529), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,114), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,858).

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

146

2023 Value

± 122

−16.6%

1 Year decline

± 138%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Villanueva, NM, are Healthcare Support Occupations (66 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30 people), and Management Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Villanueva, 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

146

2023 Value

± 122

−16.6%

1 Year decline

± 138%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Villanueva, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), Retail Trade (30 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Villanueva, NM, though some of these residents may live in Villanueva, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,417

Median earning men ± $5,643

$30,114

Median earning women ± $35,405

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 ($30,114).

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 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 Villanueva, NM have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Villanueva, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

$28,665

Median Household Income

± $17,461

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Villanueva, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Villanueva, 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

Worked At Home (50.7%)
Drove Alone (49.3%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 50.7% of workers in Villanueva, NM worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (49.3%) 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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Villanueva, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Villanueva, NM have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Villanueva, NM (26 out of 250 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 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Villanueva, NM is Other, 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

91.2% of the population of Villanueva, NM has health coverage, with 9.6% on employee plans, 22.4% on Medicaid, 44.4% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, NM see 2714 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1810 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 95 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,714 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Miguel County, NM

Primary care physicians in San Miguel County, NM see an average of 2,714 patients per year. This represents a 19.4% increase from the previous year (2,273 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.8% under 18 years, 10% between 18 and 34 years, 18.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 62.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.8%

Uninsured

9.6%

Employer Coverage

22.4%

Medicaid

44.4%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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