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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 2026 population of 1,560. White Sands is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in White Sands is $89,565 with a poverty rate of 1.92%. The median age in White Sands is 22.5 years: 22.6 years for males, and 21.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
369
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.38%
Growth

White Sands Population

White Sands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,560-6-0.38%
20251,566-5-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 22.5 years
Female: 21.8 years
Male: 22.6 years

White Sands Adults

There are 1,261 adults, (19 of whom are seniors) in White Sands.

Sex Ratio

Female: 694 (43.1%)
Male: 915 (56.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of White Sands includes 64.64% White, 10.69% Asian, 3.11% 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)
White1,04064.64%
Two or more races33921.07%
Asian17210.69%
Black or African American503.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.37%
Native American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17911.12%
Black or African American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,04064.64%
Asian17210.69%
Two or more races1609.94%
Black or African American482.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.37%
Native American20.12%

White Sands Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

White Sands ' average per capita income is $53,958. Household income levels show a median of $89,565. The poverty rate stands at 1.92%.

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$93,542-
Families$92,917$107,563
Households$89,565$101,808
Non Families$88,971$81,666

$53,958

Average Income

$89,565

Median Household Income

1.92%

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)