Wagon Mound, NM

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2023 Population

587

19.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

62.3

0.479% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

9.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$41,823

1.53% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

227

36.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wagon Mound, NM had a population of 587 people with a median age of 62.3 and a median household income of $41,823. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wagon Mound, NM grew from 491 to 587, a 19.6% increase and its median household income grew from $41,192 to $41,823, a 1.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wagon Mound, NM are Other (Hispanic) (34.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Hispanic) (12.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in Wagon Mound, 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 Wagon Mound, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wagon Mound, NM carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Wagon Mound, NM was 4 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Mora County, NM North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Wagon Mound, NM is home to a population of 587 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.341% of Wagon Mound, NM residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 1.11 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (203 people) in Wagon Mound, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183 White (Non-Hispanic) and 110 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wagon Mound, NM

Other (Hispanic)
203 ± 113
White (Non-Hispanic)
183 ± 170
Two+ (Hispanic)
110 ± 63.2

68.1%

Hispanic Population

400 people

68.1% of the people in Wagon Mound, NM are hispanic (400 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wagon Mound, 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

0.341%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.341% of Wagon Mound, NM residents (2 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 Wagon Mound, NM was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
36 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 20
Korea
2 ± 14

Wagon Mound, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wagon Mound, NM employs 227 people. The largest industries in Wagon Mound, NM are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (102 people), Educational Services (35 people), and Construction (26 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($61,012), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,625), and Public Administration ($43,333).

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

227

2023 Value

± 160

36.7%

1 Year growth

± 79.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wagon Mound, NM grew at a rate of 36.7%, from 166 employees to 227 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wagon Mound, NM, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (104 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wagon Mound, 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

227

2023 Value

± 160

36.7%

1 Year growth

± 79.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wagon Mound, NM grew at a rate of 36.7%, from 166 employees to 227 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wagon Mound, NM, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (102 people), Educational Services (35 people), and Construction (26 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wagon Mound, NM, though some of these residents may live in Wagon Mound, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,518

Median earning men ± $25,997

$11,593

Median earning women ± $7,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,833), Public Administration ($43,333), and Construction ($40,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,917) and Retail Trade ($7,344).

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

People in Wagon Mound, NM have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Wagon Mound, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Wagon Mound, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wagon Mound, 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 Wagon Mound, 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.

$41,823

Median Household Income

± $2,414

284

Number of Households

± 112

In 2023, the median household income of the 284 households in Wagon Mound, NM grew to $41,823 from the previous year's value of $41,192.

The following chart displays the households in Wagon Mound, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wagon Mound, 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

Carpooled (47.1%)
Drove Alone (41.4%)
Walked (7.05%)

In 2023, 47.1% of workers in Wagon Mound, NM carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (41.4%) and those who walked to work (7.05%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wagon Mound, NM have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Wagon Mound, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wagon Mound, NM (87 out of 579 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

96.6% of the population of Wagon Mound, NM has health coverage, with 14.8% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 23.9% on Medicare, 29.1% on non-group plans, and 3.58% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.9% under 18 years, 3.92% between 18 and 34 years, 50.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.41%

Uninsured

14.8%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

23.9%

Medicare

29.1%

Non-Group

3.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wagon Mound, NM grew by 52.1% from 2.24% to 3.41%.

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

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