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Sanostee

New Mexico · 214 residents · 4.535 sq mi
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Sanostee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,250. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 215 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $34,500. With a median age of 50.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
214
−50%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
47 / sq mi
−50%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.8
+143%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1703034355687011990201020202024Sanostee
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,175
+291%since 2000
from $5,926 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−19%since 2010
from 0.487 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services20.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$34,500
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
35.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−69%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(214)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.5%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
52.1 min
−15%since 2000
from 61.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
42.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−55.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.8%
−22.2 ptssince 2013
from 46.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
48.1%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 17.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
38.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 30.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanostee, New Mexico?

Sanostee, New Mexico has about 214 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanostee, New Mexico?

The typical household in Sanostee, New Mexico earns about $56,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanostee, New Mexico expensive?

In Sanostee, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $34,500.

How educated are people in Sanostee, New Mexico?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sanostee, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanostee, New Mexico?

About 15.0% of people in Sanostee, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanostee, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanostee, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 443 residents, a change of about -67 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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