Union County, New Mexico's estimated population is 3,912 with a growth rate of -1.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, New Mexico is the 31st largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 Population was 4,541 and has seen a growth of -13.85% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 4,528 | 0.00% | |
1910 | 11,404 | 6,876 | 151.86% |
1920 | 16,680 | 5,276 | 46.26% |
1930 | 11,036 | -5,644 | -33.84% |
1940 | 9,095 | -1,941 | -17.59% |
1950 | 7,372 | -1,723 | -18.94% |
1960 | 6,068 | -1,304 | -17.69% |
1970 | 4,925 | -1,143 | -18.84% |
1980 | 4,725 | -200 | -4.06% |
1990 | 4,124 | -601 | -12.72% |
2010 | 4,541 | 417 | 10.11% |
2011 | 4,410 | -131 | -2.88% |
2012 | 4,400 | -10 | -0.23% |
2013 | 4,347 | -53 | -1.20% |
2014 | 4,246 | -101 | -2.32% |
2015 | 4,163 | -83 | -1.95% |
2016 | 4,154 | -9 | -0.22% |
2017 | 4,180 | 26 | 0.63% |
2018 | 4,108 | -72 | -1.72% |
2019 | 4,059 | -49 | -1.19% |
2020 | 4,010 | -49 | -1.21% |
2021 | 3,961 | -49 | -1.22% |
2022 | 3,912 | -49 | -1.24% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 3,397 | 82.73% |
Black or African American | 62 | 1.51% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 97 | 2.36% |
Asian | 1 | 0.02% |
Some Other Race | 235 | 5.72% |
Two or More Races | 314 | 7.65% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,404 | 2.48 | 62.6 |
Married | 526 | 3.28 | 79.5 |
Male | 80 | 3.15 | 55 |
Female | 150 | 5.17 | 39.3 |
Non Family | 648 | 1.12 | 55.2 |
3.44
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 141 | 4.75% |
9th to 12th Grade | 337 | 11.35% |
High School Graduate | 1,314 | 44.24% |
Some College | 649 | 21.85% |
Associates Degree | 159 | 5.35% |
Bachelors Degree | 215 | 7.24% |
Graduate Degree | 155 | 5.22% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,574 | 1,445 | 267 |
Other Race | 197 | 119 | 17 |
Hispanic | 1,241 | 953 | 98 |
Black | 55 | 38 | 2 |
2+ Races | 183 | 144 | 3 |
Native American | 62 | 44 | |
Asian | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.80%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.96%.
$30,465
Average Earnings
$40,792
Average Male
$21,875
Average Female
81.50% of Union County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 18.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.08% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 1,384 | 495 | 35.77% |
Multiple | 300 | 81 | 27.00% |
Native | 73 | 10 | 13.70% |
White | 1,899 | 203 | 10.69% |
Other | NaN% |
21.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.50%
Male Poverty Rate
25.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, New Mexico is Hispanic, with 35.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, New Mexico is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.45%.
37.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 319 | 11.78% |
Black | 6 | 9.68% |
Native American | 4 | 5.80% |
Other Race | 7 | 3.41% |
2+ Races | 27 | 11.89% |
Hispanic | 104 | 7.54% |
9.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.4%
Labor Force Participation
41%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
55.46%
Born in Union County, New Mexico
96.54%
Native Born
3.46%
Foreign Born
2.44%
Non Citizen
1.02%
Naturalized
96.54% of Union County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 55.46% having been born in New Mexico. 2.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.