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Jal, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,069
Population
429/sq mi density
$60,703
Median Income
$36,520 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$150,168 Zillow
$1,155
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
668
Violent Crime/100K
1,621 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$60,703 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $1,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,069
Population Density
429
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 42.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.8%
Black
2.2%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.3%
Spanish
46.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.5%
150% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,069 |
| Population Density | 429 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 53.3% |
| Spanish | 46.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.7% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 85.1% |
| Uninsured | 21.5% |
| Broadband Access | 73.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |