White Sands, NM

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2023 Population

1,577

8.83% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.7

0.913% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.11%

21.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,059

1.91% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

386

16.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White Sands, NM had a population of 1.58k people with a median age of 21.7 and a median household income of $87,059. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Sands, NM grew from 1,449 to 1,577, a 8.83% increase and its median household income declined from $88,750 to $87,059, a −1.91% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Sands, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.24%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%).

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.

97.8% 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 10.7 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 1.58k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.21% of White Sands, NM residents were born outside of the country (98 people).

In 2023, there were 6.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in White Sands, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 161 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 144 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of White Sands, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Sands, NM was 97.9%, 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 ± 371
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 162
Two+ (Hispanic)
144 ± 93.9

11.8%

Hispanic Population

186 people

11.8% of the people in White Sands, NM are hispanic (186 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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

6.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

5.66%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2023, 6.21% of White Sands, NM residents (98 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 White Sands, NM was 5.66%, 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-)
95 ± 76
Vietnam
16 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 23

White Sands, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Sands, NM employs 386 people. The largest industries in White Sands, NM are Public Administration (176 people), Educational Services (51 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (30 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,705), and Transportation & Warehousing ($66,705).

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

386

2023 Value

± 151

16.3%

1 Year growth

± 50.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Sands, NM grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 332 employees to 386 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Sands, NM, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (56 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (52 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Sands, 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

386

2023 Value

± 151

16.3%

1 Year growth

± 50.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Sands, NM grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 332 employees to 386 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Sands, NM, are Public Administration (176 people), Educational Services (51 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

$66,591

Median earning men ± $38,484

$22,143

Median earning women ± $3,881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,250) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($12,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($22,321) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,031).

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 White Sands, NM have an average commute time of 10.7 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 19

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in White Sands, 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.

$87,059

Median Household Income

± $16,377

390

Number of Households

± 141

In 2023, the median household income of the 390 households in White Sands, NM declined from $87,059 from the previous year's value of $88,750.

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.

0.462

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

Drove Alone (65.1%)
Walked (18.5%)
Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2023, 65.1% of workers in White Sands, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (18.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

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

10.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Sands, NM have a shorter commute time (10.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

1.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Sands, NM (12 out of 1.09k 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 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.

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

91.9% of the population of White Sands, NM has health coverage, with 22.5% on employee plans, 3.73% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 23.3% on non-group plans, and 42.4% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.3% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.28% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.09%

Uninsured

22.5%

Employer Coverage

3.73%

Medicaid

Medicare

23.3%

Non-Group

42.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Sands, NM grew by 4.86% from 7.72% to 8.09%.

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.

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