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White Sands, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,577
Population
374/sq mi density
$87,059
Median Income
$30,078 per capita
$1,288
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
4,519 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,059 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,577
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 | 3.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.5%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
3.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
23.5%
292% above US avg (6%)
Disability
4.1%
68% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.3%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% 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 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 | 3.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 23.5% |
| Disability | 4.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |