Congressional District 2, NM

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2021 Population

711,510

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

US Representative

Gabe Vasquez

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.6

0.549% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.5%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$49,266

5.43% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,800

4.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 2, NM had a population of 712k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $49,266. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 2, NM grew from 700,971 to 711,510, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $46,729 to $49,266, a 5.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NM are White (Hispanic) (35%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.3%), Other (Hispanic) (8.86%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%).

37% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Congressional District 2, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 2, NM was $144,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, NM was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, NM borders Congressional District 1, AZ, Congressional District 2, AZ, Congressional District 1, NM, Congressional District 3, NM, Congressional District 11, TX, Congressional District 16, TX, Congressional District 19, TX, and Congressional District 23, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, NM is home to a population of 712k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 11% of Congressional District 2, NM residents were born outside of the country (78.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (249k people) in Congressional District 2, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 248k White (Non-Hispanic) and 80.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 2, NM are Spanish (218,270 households), Other Native Languages of North America (12,512 households), and Navajo (6,245 households).

Citizenship

93.5%

2021 Citizenship

93.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.5% of Congressional District 2, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, NM was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NM

White (Hispanic)
249k ± 5.32k
White (Non-Hispanic)
248k ± 953
Two+ (Hispanic)
80.3k ± 3.94k

56.2%

Hispanic Population

400k people

56.2% of the people in Congressional District 2, NM are hispanic (400k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

78.1k people

11.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

79.3k people

As of 2021, 11% of Congressional District 2, NM residents (78.1k 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 Congressional District 2, NM was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
218,270 households (32.8%)
Other Native Languages of North America
12,512 households (1.88%)
Navajo
6,245 households (0.937%)

37% of the households in Congressional District 2, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 2, NM was Spanish. 32.8% of the households in Congressional District 2, NM reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17,365 ± 863
Gulf War (2001-)
10,835 ± 1,067
Gulf War (1990s)
6,705 ± 611

Congressional District 2, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, NM employs 276k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,188 people), Educational Services (31,168 people), and Retail Trade (30,058 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,009), Utilities ($64,082), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($54,186).

Employment

Occupations

276k

2021 Value

± 5,130

−0.222%

1 Year decline

± 2.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 2, NM declined at a rate of −0.222%, from 276k employees to 276k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,322 people), Sales & Related Occupations (25,592 people), and Management Occupations (24,378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, 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

276k

2021 Value

± 5,130

−0.222%

1 Year decline

± 2.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 2, NM declined at a rate of −0.222%, from 276k employees to 276k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (39,188 people), Educational Services (31,168 people), and Retail Trade (30,058 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, NM, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,255

Median earning men ± $1,120

$26,147

Median earning women ± $710

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,261), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($54,541), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,220).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($39,636), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,963), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,544).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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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.

Congressional District 2, NM is currently represented by Gabe Vasquez in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 2, NM

Gabe Vasquez

District 2 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 2, NM is currently represented by Gabe Vasquez (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 2, NM have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 2, NM was $144,800 in 2021, which is 0.591 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $138,500 to $144,800, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, NM is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 2, NM have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, NM is $49,266. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, NM was Congressional District 1, NM with a value of $56,174, followed by Congressional District 3, NM and Congressional District 2, NM, with respective values of $56,086 and $49,266.

Property

$144,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,663

$175,704

Median Property Taxes

±$3,297

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 Congressional District 2, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.4% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$49,266

Median Household Income

± $917

253k

Number of Households

± 4,444

In 2021, the median household income of the 253k households in Congressional District 2, NM grew to $49,266 from the previous year's value of $46,729.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Congressional District 2, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (6.3%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, NM have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.79% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, NM (141k out of 689k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, NM grew by 1.58% from 10% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.