White Sands, NM

Census Place

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2021 Population
1,366
0.146% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
23.1
3.13% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
2.32%
43.9% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$72,143
13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, White Sands, NM had a population of 1.37k people with a median age of 23.1 and a median household income of $72,143. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of White Sands, NM declined from 1,368 to 1,366, a −0.146% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,616 to $72,143, a 13.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Sands, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.56%), and White (Hispanic) (3.37%).

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.

97.4% 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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

White Sands, NM is home to a population of 1.37k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.61% of White Sands, NM residents were born outside of the country (104 people).

In 2021, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (803 people) in White Sands, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 103 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of White Sands, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in White Sands, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Sands, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    803 ± 243
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    300 ± 126
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    103 ± 130
5.86%
Hispanic Population
80 people

In 2021, there were 2.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (803 people) in White Sands, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 300 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 103 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.86% of the people in White Sands, NM are hispanic (80 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.61%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
104 people
3.07%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
42 people

As of 2021, 7.61% of White Sands, NM residents (104 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Sands, NM was 3.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    149 ± 83
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 27
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 22

White Sands, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of White Sands, NM employs 395 people. The largest industries in White Sands, NM are Public Administration (201 people), Educational Services (61 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (41 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($50,341), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,188), and Public Administration ($33,750).

Occupations

395
2021 Value
± 143
1.28%
1 Year growth
± 55.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in White Sands, NM grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 390 employees to 395 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Sands, NM, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations (72 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (58 people), and Management Occupations (42 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

395
2021 Value
± 143
1.28%
1 Year growth
± 55.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in White Sands, NM grew at a rate of 1.28%, from 390 employees to 395 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Sands, NM, are Public Administration (201 people), Educational Services (61 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (41 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

$93,438
Median earning men ± $76,270
$28,041
Median earning women ± $8,575

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($110,781) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,188) and Public Administration ($28,414).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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.

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homeHousing & 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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$72,143
Median Household Income
± $40,709
374
Number of Households
± 136

In 2021, the median household income of the 374 households in White Sands, NM grew to $72,143 from the previous year's value of $63,616.

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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Sands, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Carpooled (24%)
  3. Walked (7.27%)

In 2021, 58.1% of workers in White Sands, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24%) and those who walked to work (7.27%).

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 (26.8 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

2.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Sands, NM (25 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 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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93.8% of the population of White Sands, NM has health coverage, with 23.9% on employee plans, 2.76% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 41.4% on non-group plans, and 25.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Doña Ana County, NM see 1604 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1627 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 311 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,604 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 1,604 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,576 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.8% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 29.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 3.61% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.6% were men and 60.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.15%
Uninsured
23.9%
Employer Coverage
2.76%
Medicaid
0%
Medicare
41.4%
Non-Group
25.9%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Sands, NM declined by 6.66% from 6.59% to 6.15%.

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