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White Sands

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.224
State:
New Mexico

White Sands is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. White Sands has a 2025 population of 1,399. White Sands is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually but its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,368 in 2020.

The average household income in White Sands is $101,122 with a poverty rate of 1.11%.The median age in White Sands is 21.7 years: 21.6 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
331
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.13%
Growth

White Sands Population

White Sands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of White Sands includes 68.48% White, 8.24% Asian, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08068.48%
Two or more races30519.34%
Asian1308.24%
Black or African American523.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.51%
Native American20.13%

White Sands Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

White Sands' average per capita income is $52,308. Household income levels show a median of $87,059. The poverty rate stands at 1.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$93,681-
Families$91,917$108,971
Households$87,059$101,122
Non Families$85,368$70,220

$52,308

Average Income

$87,059

Median Household Income

1.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)