White Sands, NM

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2022 Population
1,449
6.08% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
21.9
5.19% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
1.41%
39.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$88,750
23% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, White Sands, NM had a population of 1.45k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $88,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of White Sands, NM grew from 1,366 to 1,449, a 6.08% increase and its median household income grew from $72,143 to $88,750, a 23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Sands, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.28%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

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.

97.9% 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 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in White Sands, NM was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

White Sands, NM is home to a population of 1.45k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.66% of White Sands, NM residents were born outside of the country (82 people).

In 2022, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (908 people) in White Sands, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 146 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2022 Citizenship
97.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.9% of White Sands, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in White Sands, NM was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Sands, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    908 ± 323
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    171 ± 161
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    146 ± 150
9.52%
Hispanic Population
138 people

In 2022, there were 5.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (908 people) in White Sands, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 146 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.52% of the people in White Sands, NM are hispanic (138 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

5.66%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
82 people
7.61%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
104 people

As of 2022, 5.66% of White Sands, NM residents (82 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Sands, NM was 7.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    132 ± 92
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    17 ± 22
  3. Vietnam
    14 ± 29

White Sands, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 7.76 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White Sands, NM employs 332 people. The largest industries in White Sands, NM are Public Administration (191 people), Educational Services (47 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($64,333).

Occupations

332
2022 Value
± 145
−15.9%
1 Year decline
± 67.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White Sands, NM declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 395 employees to 332 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Sands, NM, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (54 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (44 people), and Management Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Sands, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

332
2022 Value
± 145
−15.9%
1 Year decline
± 67.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White Sands, NM declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 395 employees to 332 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Sands, NM, are Public Administration (191 people), Educational Services (47 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (28 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$80,417
Median earning men ± $65,308
$24,250
Median earning women ± $11,960

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($120,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,500) and Public Administration ($24,667).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
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.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

People in White Sands, NM have an average commute time of 10.5 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.

Income by Location

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Census Tract 19
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$88,750
Median Household Income
± $24,568
341
Number of Households
± 124

In 2022, the median household income of the 341 households in White Sands, NM grew to $88,750 from the previous year's value of $72,143.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Sands, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (58.9%)
  2. Walked (17.4%)
  3. Carpooled (16.2%)

In 2022, 58.9% of workers in White Sands, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (16.2%).

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.

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Commute Time

10.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Sands, NM have a shorter commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in White Sands, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

1.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Sands, NM (14 out of 993 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 Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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Health

92.3% of the population of White Sands, NM has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 31.1% on non-group plans, and 36.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1592 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1604 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 298 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,592 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Doña Ana County, NM

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see an average of 1,592 patients per year. This represents a 0.748% decrease from the previous year (1,604 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.72%
Uninsured
25.1%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
31.1%
Non-Group
36.1%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Sands, NM grew by 25.5% from 6.15% to 7.72%.

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