Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

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2023 Population

163,078

0.583% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

0.838% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

4.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,049

4.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,500

6.74% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 163k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $52,049. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM declined from 164,034 to 163,078, a −0.583% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,985 to $52,049, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.7%), White (Hispanic) (20.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%).

28.3% of the households in N/A 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.

95.1% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,330 degrees awarded in 2023), Clovis Community College (748 degrees), and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (535 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $142,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Southeast Colorado PUMA, CO, North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, Valencia County, Torrance County & East Mountain PUMA, NM, Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Lea and Eddy County PUMA, NM, Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, Panhandle Regional Planning Commission--Outside Potter & Randall Counties PUMA, TX, and South Plains Association of Governments--Outside Lubbock County PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 163k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.12% of Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2023, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k White (Hispanic) and 23.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (40,715 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (434 households), and Navajo (314 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
68k ± 373
White (Hispanic)
34k ± 2.29k
Other (Hispanic)
23.2k ± 1.62k

51.2%

Hispanic Population

83.4k people

51.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (83.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

8.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

As of 2023, 8.12% of Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 8.41%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,715 households (26.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
434 households (0.284%)
Navajo
314 households (0.205%)

28.3% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 26.6% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,141 ± 424
Vietnam
3,136 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,541 ± 328

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

64k

2023 Value

−0.358%

1 Year decline

± −0.358%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.358%, from 64.3k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,694 people), Cashiers (1,959 people), and Personal care aides (1,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

64k

2023 Value

−0.358%

1 Year decline

± −0.358%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.358%, from 64.3k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,444 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,136 people), and Construction (4,129 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,877

Median earning men ± $1,202

$29,068

Median earning women ± $1,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,851), Public Administration ($58,766), and Manufacturing ($50,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($47,228), Public Administration ($41,286), and Construction ($40,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM awarded 3,037 degrees. The student population of Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,156 male students and 6,543 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are Hispanic or Latino (1,305 and 43.8%), followed by White (1,208 and 40.5%), Unknown (170 and 5.7%), and Black or African American (117 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM by number of degrees awarded are Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (1,330 and 43.8%), Clovis Community College (748 and 24.6%), and Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (535 and 17.6%).

The most popular majors in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (463 and 15.2%), Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (227 and 7.47%), and General Studies (224 and 7.38%).

The median tuition cost in Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM for a public four year colleges is $4,194 for in-state students and $6,174 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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

The median property value in N/A was $142,500 in 2023, which is 0.47 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,500 to $142,500, a 6.74% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 66.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,237

$41,765

Median Property Taxes

±$1,553

Rent vs Own

66.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,049

Median Household Income

± $1,724

62.8k

Number of Households

± 2,044

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.8k households in N/A grew to $52,049 from the previous year's value of $49,985.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (4.95%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (4.95%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

4.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.886% from 9.32% to 9.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.