Guadalupe County, NM

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    2024 Population
    4,381
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.8
    9.13% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.5%
    10.6% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $42,750
    6.48% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $110,000
    2.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,798
    5.95% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Guadalupe County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.1% of the residents in Guadalupe County, NM are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Guadalupe County, NM was $110,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

    Most people in Guadalupe County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Guadalupe County, NM was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Guadalupe County, NM is home to a population of 4.38k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Guadalupe County, NM residents were born outside of the country (443 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.05 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Guadalupe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Hispanic) and 1.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.1% of Guadalupe County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Guadalupe County, NM was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guadalupe County, NM
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.09k ± 307
    2. White (Hispanic)
      1.04k ± 284
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.04k ± 321
    76.6%
    Hispanic Population
    3.36k people

    In 2024, there were 1.05 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.09k people) in Guadalupe County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k White (Hispanic) and 1.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    76.6% of the people in Guadalupe County, NM are hispanic (3.36k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Guadalupe County, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    443 people
    8.5%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    372 people

    As of 2024, 10.1% of Guadalupe County, NM residents (443 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Guadalupe County, NM was 8.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      103 ± 80
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      36 ± 47
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      8 ± 18

    Guadalupe County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.9% of the population of Guadalupe County, NM has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 41.3% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.46% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see 2,224 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,224 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2155 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 59 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,224 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Guadalupe County, NM

    Primary care physicians in Guadalupe County, NM see an average of 2,224 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,224 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Guadalupe County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.13%
    Uninsured
    27.2%
    Employer Coverage
    41.3%
    Medicaid
    10.9%
    Medicare
    13%
    Non-Group
    2.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guadalupe County, NM declined by 21.1% from 6.5% to 5.13%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guadalupe County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.49 in Guadalupe County, NM.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.6% in Guadalupe County, NM.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.58% in Guadalupe County, NM.

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    Economy

    The economy of Guadalupe County, NM employs 1.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Guadalupe County, NM were Retail Trade (409 people), Construction (274 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (258 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($62,991), Utilities ($58,650), and Educational Services ($55,469).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 316
    5.95%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guadalupe County, NM grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 1.7k employees to 1.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guadalupe County, NM, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (270 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (230 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guadalupe County, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 316
    5.95%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Guadalupe County, NM grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 1.7k employees to 1.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guadalupe County, NM, are Retail Trade (409 people), Construction (274 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guadalupe County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Guadalupe County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $29,179
    Median earning men ± $8,403
    $50,689
    Median earning women ± $14,982

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,344), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,286).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,214), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,548).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.72%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 8
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. 7
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 7
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $7.66k
      Retail Trade
    2. $6.53k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    3. $5.16k
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Guadalupe County, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Guadalupe County, NM was $110,000 in 2024, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,200 to $110,000, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Guadalupe County, NM is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Guadalupe County, NM have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guadalupe County, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

    Housing

    Property

    $110,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$14,170
    $1,112
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$204

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Guadalupe County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guadalupe County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    74.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Guadalupe County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guadalupe County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $42,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,581
    1.49k
    Number of Households
    ± 270

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.49k households in Guadalupe County, NM grew to $42,750 from the previous year's value of $40,149.

    The following chart displays the households in Guadalupe County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Guadalupe County, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80%)
    2. Carpooled (12.1%)
    3. Walked (3.15%)

    In 2024, 80% of workers in Guadalupe County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (3.15%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    19.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Guadalupe County, NM have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Guadalupe County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Guadalupe County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Guadalupe County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guadalupe County, NM have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.76%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guadalupe County, NM (1.01k out of 3.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guadalupe County, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 30.2% of the children was living in poverty in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 512 in Guadalupe County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 85% per 100,000 population.

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