Union County, NM

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2023 Population

4,039

0.859% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

2.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.5%

9.22% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$45,319

8.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,900

7.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,441

6.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Union County, NM had a population of 4.04k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $45,319. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Union County, NM declined from 4,074 to 4,039, a −0.859% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,714 to $45,319, a 8.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (54%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16.3%), White (Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.21%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%).

None of the households in Union County, 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.

98% of the residents in Union County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Union County, NM was $135,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Union County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Union County, NM borders Baca County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Colfax County, NM, Harding County, NM, Quay County, NM, Cimarron County, OK, Dallam County, TX, and Hartley County, TX.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Union County, NM is home to a population of 4.04k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.25% of Union County, NM residents were born outside of the country (91 people).

In 2023, there were 3.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.18k people) in Union County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 657 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 626 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Union County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, NM was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.18k ± 55
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
657 ± 203
White (Hispanic)
626 ± 199

39.7%

Hispanic Population

1.6k people

39.7% of the people in Union County, NM are hispanic (1.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Union County, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

91 people

2.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2023, 2.25% of Union County, NM residents (91 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 Union County, NM was 2.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
81 ± 45
Korea
21 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 29

Union County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union County, NM employs 1.44k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Union County, NM were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (292 people), Retail Trade (201 people), and Public Administration (140 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,938), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,365), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,705).

Employment

Occupations

1.44k

2023 Value

± 239

6.11%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, NM grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 1.36k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, NM, are Management Occupations (280 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (173 people), and Production Occupations (114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, 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

1.44k

2023 Value

± 239

6.11%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Union County, NM grew at a rate of 6.11%, from 1.36k employees to 1.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (292 people), Retail Trade (201 people), and Public Administration (140 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Union County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,903

Median earning men ± $5,944

$29,354

Median earning women ± $3,233

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,114), Construction ($70,208), and Public Administration ($49,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,172), Public Administration ($49,050), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Construction
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.75k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.61k
Retail Trade
$2.55k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

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 Union County, NM was $135,900 in 2023, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,900 to $135,900, a 7.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, NM is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Union County, NM have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2024, 8.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.61%.

Housing

Property

$135,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,594

$1,025

Median Property Taxes

±$179

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Union County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Union County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.2%

Homeownership

2023

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Union County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Union County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502, Union County, NM

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Union County, 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.

$45,319

Median Household Income

± $10,320

1.5k

Number of Households

± 216

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Union County, NM grew to $45,319 from the previous year's value of $41,714.

The following chart displays the households in Union County, 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 Union County, NM is from Union County, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union County, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)
Walked (7.21%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Union County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.34%) and those who walked to work (7.21%).

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

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, NM have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Union County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.19% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Union County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.61%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, NM (702 out of 3.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Union County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 130 in Union County, NM. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator declined 343 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.2% of the population of Union County, NM has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, NM see 4,107 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.01% increase from the previous year (4,026 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 117 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,107 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, NM

Primary care physicians in Union County, NM see an average of 4,107 patients per year. This represents a 2.01% increase from the previous year (4,026 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, NM grew by 1.29% from 11.6% to 11.8%.

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