Union County, New Mexico's estimated population is 3,978 with a growth rate of -1.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Union County, New Mexico is the 30th largest county in New Mexico.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,978 | -70 | -1.73% |
| 2019 | 4,048 | -70 | -1.70% |
| 2018 | 4,118 | -70 | -1.67% |
| 2017 | 4,188 | 34 | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 4,154 | -12 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 4,166 | -82 | -1.93% |
| 2014 | 4,248 | -99 | -2.28% |
| 2013 | 4,347 | -54 | -1.23% |
| 2012 | 4,401 | -9 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 4,410 | -132 | -2.91% |
| 2010 | 4,542 | 418 | 10.14% |
| 1990 | 4,124 | -601 | -12.72% |
| 1980 | 4,725 | -200 | -4.06% |
| 1970 | 4,925 | -1,143 | -18.84% |
| 1960 | 6,068 | -1,304 | -17.69% |
| 1950 | 7,372 | -1,723 | -18.94% |
| 1940 | 9,095 | -1,941 | -17.59% |
| 1930 | 11,036 | -5,644 | -33.84% |
| 1920 | 16,680 | 5,276 | 46.26% |
| 1910 | 11,404 | 6,876 | 151.86% |
| 1900 | 4,528 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,543 | 84.86% |
| Some Other Race | 298 | 7.14% |
| Two or More Races | 158 | 3.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 92 | 2.20% |
| Black or African American | 82 | 1.96% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,381 | 2.56 | 69.9 |
| Married | 584 | 3.24 | 78.3 |
| Non Family | 576 | 1.18 | 67.5 |
| Female | 157 | 4.85 | 47.8 |
| Male | 64 | 3.13 | 68.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 242 | 7.87% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 374 | 12.17% |
| High School Graduate | 1,295 | 42.13% |
| Some College | 595 | 19.36% |
| Associates Degree | 179 | 5.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 241 | 7.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 148 | 4.81% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.55%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.67%.
$28,039
Average Earnings
$31,395
Average Male
$22,450
Average Female
77.44% of Union County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 22.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1,373 | 349 | 25.42% |
| White | 1,959 | 122 | 6.23% |
| Black | 29 | 20 | 68.97% |
| Other | 143 | 17 | 11.89% |
| Native | 62 | 5 | 8.06% |
| Multiple | 121 | 3 | 2.48% |
14.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.74%
Male Poverty Rate
17.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Union County, New Mexico is Black, with 68.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Union County, New Mexico is Multiple, with 2.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.40%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.80%.
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
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 | 320 | 11.22% |
| Hispanic | 115 | 8.29% |
| Black | 14 | 20.00% |
| Other | 7 | 2.90% |
| Indian | 4 | 5.33% |
8.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.72%
Native Born
7.28%
Foreign Born
5.32%
Non Citizen
92.72% of Union County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 55.43% having been born in New Mexico. 5.32% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.