Union County, NM

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2021 Population

4,122

0.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.7

2.06% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.2%

14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$37,443

5.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,300

38.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Union County, NM had a population of 4.12k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $37,443. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Union County, NM grew from 4,106 to 4,122, a 0.39% increase and its median household income grew from $35,484 to $37,443, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), White (Hispanic) (25.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.01%).

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.

96.5% of the residents in Union County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Union County, NM was $130,300, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Union County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 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 4.12k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.95% of Union County, NM residents were born outside of the country (163 people).

In 2021, there were 2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.11k people) in Union County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k White (Hispanic) and 474 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

97.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Union County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Union County, NM was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2.11k ± 13
White (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 254
Two+ (Hispanic)
474 ± 223

43.1%

Hispanic Population

1.78k people

43.1% of the people in Union County, NM are hispanic (1.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union County, NM as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.95%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

163 people

3.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

142 people

As of 2021, 3.95% of Union County, NM residents (163 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 Union County, NM was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
65 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 43
Korea
42 ± 32

Union County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Union County, NM employs 1.35k people. The largest industries in Union County, NM are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (296 people), Public Administration (174 people), and Educational Services (150 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,694), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,313), and Transportation & Warehousing ($55,313).

Employment

Occupations

1.35k

2021 Value

± 224

−0.59%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union County, NM declined at a rate of −0.59%, from 1.36k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County, NM, are Management Occupations (177 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (119 people), and Transportation Occupations (116 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.35k

2021 Value

± 224

−0.59%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Union County, NM declined at a rate of −0.59%, from 1.36k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (296 people), Public Administration (174 people), and Educational Services (150 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

$43,150

Median earning men ± $6,033

$21,849

Median earning women ± $8,111

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,389), Public Administration ($75,677), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,462).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

28
Retail Trade
21
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
20
Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

Domestic Trade

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

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.

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.

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

Texas
$22.3B
Arizona
$6.67B
Louisiana
$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).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Union County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 77.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.615%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (77.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.615%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Union County, NM 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 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.

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 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 Union County, NM was $130,300 in 2021, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $130,300, a 38.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County, NM is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Union County, NM have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Property

$130,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$24,374

$894

Median Property Taxes

±$142

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

70%

Homeownership

2021

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70% of the housing units in Union County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

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

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.

$37,443

Median Household Income

± $8,257

1.28k

Number of Households

± 186

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Union County, NM grew to $37,443 from the previous year's value of $35,484.

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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Union County, 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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (81.7%)
Walked (7.99%)
Worked At Home (5.33%)

In 2021, 81.7% of workers in Union County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.99%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County, NM have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.34% 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

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County, NM (638 out of 3.5k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

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

89.5% of the population of Union County, NM has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County, NM declined by 1.84% from 10.7% to 10.5%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Union County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.5% in Union County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Union County, NM.

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