White Sands, New Mexico Population 2024

1,415
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White Sands Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Sands was:

  • White: 68.48%
  • Two or more races: 19.34%
  • Asian: 8.24%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.51%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
335.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.44% (47)
The current population of White Sands, New Mexico is 1,415 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,368.

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%
Other race00%
68.48%19.34%8.24%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

White Sands Population by Race

White Sands Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

White Sands Median Age

21.7

Total

21.6

Male

22.4

Female

White Sands Adults

There are 1,141 adults, (12 of whom are seniors) in White Sands.

White Sands Age Dependency

39.7

Age Dependency Ratio

1.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

White Sands Sex Ratio

Female62939.89%
Male94860.11%

White Sands Population by Age

White Sands Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3902.960100
Married2873.550100
Non Family7900100
Male162.130100
Female82.750100

3.23

Average Family Size

2.96

Average Household Size

0.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

73.59%20.26%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

AllMarriedMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

White Sands Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade142.64%
Associates Degree7614.31%
Bachelors Degree11822.22%
Graduate Degree11221.09%
High School Graduate6612.43%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College14527.31%
12.43%27.31%14.31%22.22%21.09%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

White Sands Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

White Sands Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanicAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White348348173
2+ Races74745
Asian634949
Hispanic42420
Black10101
Native American222

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

White Sands Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,667$116,731$51,000
Graduate Degree$105,357$106,518$86,146
High School Graduate$21,643$0$21,786
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,308$92,708$27,438
Some College$50,060$52,024$24,511

$52,308

Average Earnings

$92,708

Average Male

$27,438

Average Female

White Sands Earnings by Educational Attainment

White Sands Language by Age

80.72%11.37%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

White Sands Language

80.72% of White Sands residents speak only English, while 19.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.37% of the population.

White Sands Language

White Sands Poverty by Race

White0%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%1%1.2%1.4%1.6%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White794121.51%

1.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.27%

Male Poverty Rate

0%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in White Sands

The race most likely to be in poverty in White Sands is White, with 1.51% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in White Sands is White, with 1.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

White Sands Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

White Sands Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

White Sands Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

White Sands Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,917$108,971
Households$87,059$101,122
Married Families$93,681$-999,999,999
Non Families$85,368$70,220
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

White Sands Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.9%

Male Marriage Rate

66.3%

Female Marriage Rate

White Sands Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34020406080100

male

female

White Sands Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

White Sands Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

White Sands Marital Status

54.6%36.21%9.2%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

117

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War95
First Gulf War63
Vietnam16
Korea0
World War II0

White Sands Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5451
18 to 3435
55 to 6428
65 to 7412
75+0

White Sands Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlackAsian01020304050607080

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7223.53%
2+ Races2819.44%
Hispanic1621.62%
Black1463.64%
Asian1219.35%

White Sands Veterans by Race

White Sands Veterans by Education

68.93%31.07%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

15.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

White Sands Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

85.9%

Labor Force Participation

33.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

White Sands Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicBlack2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

White Sands Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

White Sands Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

68.57%31.43%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

74.6%25.4%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

20.16%

Born in White Sands

93.79%

Native Born

6.21%

Foreign Born

2.22%

Non Citizen

3.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.79% of White Sands residents were born in the United States, with 20.16% having been born in New Mexico. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

White Sands Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,415-17-1.19%
20231,432-17-1.17%
20221,449836.08%
20211,366-2-0.15%
20201,3681229.79%
20191,2461099.59%
20181,137-88-7.18%
20171,225-79-6.06%
20161,304-263-16.78%
20151,567-103-6.17%
20141,6701036.57%
20131,567-94-5.66%
20121,66139030.68%
20111,271-380-23.02%
20101,65100%

White Sands Population by Year