White Sands, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
4.7
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,577
Population
374/sq mi density
$87,059
Median Income
$30,078 per capita
$1,288
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.7 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,059 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,577
Census 2023
Population Density
374
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.0 km²)
Median Age
21.7 yrs
44% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 8.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.5%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
8.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.7%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
23.5%
292% above US avg (6%)
Disability
4.6%
65% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,577 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 374 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 21.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 60.1% |
| Female | 39.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.8% |
| Asian | 8.2% |
Language
| English Only | 80.7% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 23.5% |
| Disability | 4.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |