White Sands, NM

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2024 Population

1,609

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

22.5

3.69% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

1.92%

74% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$89,565

2.88% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

347

10.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in White Sands, 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.

97.5% of the residents in White Sands, NM are U.S. citizens.

Most people in White Sands, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.6 minutes. The average car ownership in White Sands, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Sands, NM is home to a population of 1.61k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.15% of White Sands, NM residents were born outside of the country (115 people).

In 2024, there were 5.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in White Sands, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 174 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 172 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of White Sands, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Sands, NM was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Sands, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 305
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
174 ± 96
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
172 ± 101

11.2%

Hispanic Population

181 people

11.2% of the people in White Sands, NM are hispanic (181 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Sands, 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
126,568 ± 8,470 people
Philippines
6,950 ± 2,043 people
Germany
4,158 ± 1,582 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

Foreign-Born Population

7.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

115 people

6.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2024, 7.15% of White Sands, NM residents (115 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Sands, NM was 6.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18

White Sands, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 8.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in White Sands, NM.

Health

98.7% of the population of White Sands, NM has health coverage, with 22.6% on employee plans, 4.44% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 55.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.4% were men and 67.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41.5% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.4% were men and 67.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.32%

Uninsured

22.6%

Employer Coverage

4.44%

Medicaid

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

55.3%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Sands, NM declined by 83.7% from 8.09% to 1.32%.

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

Economy

The economy of White Sands, NM employs 347 people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Sands, NM were Public Administration (127 people), Educational Services (65 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($89,063), Public Administration ($77,933), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,474).

Employment

Occupations

347

2024 Value

± 132

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 60.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Sands, NM declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 386 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Sands, NM, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (51 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (44 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Sands, 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

347

2024 Value

± 132

−10.1%

1 Year decline

± 60.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Sands, NM declined at a rate of −10.1%, from 386 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Sands, NM, are Public Administration (127 people), Educational Services (65 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Sands, NM, though some of these residents may live in White Sands, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,063

Median earning men ± $41,416

$24,737

Median earning women ± $8,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,855), Public Administration ($96,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,313), Public Administration ($24,179), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,148).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for White Sands, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

People in White Sands, NM have an average commute time of 10.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Sands, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$89,565

Median Household Income

± $16,043

414

Number of Households

± 137

In 2024, the median household income of the 414 households in White Sands, NM grew to $89,565 from the previous year's value of $87,059.

The following chart displays the households in White Sands, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Sands, NM is from New Mexico.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.8%)
Walked (16.5%)
Carpooled (14.1%)

In 2024, 62.8% of workers in White Sands, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (14.1%).

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

10.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Sands, NM have a shorter commute time (10.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Sands, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Sands, NM (21 out of 1.09k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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