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Sanostee

New Mexico · 214 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Sanostee is a city of 214 people in New Mexico. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 50.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 96% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 52 minutes on average. Median home value sits at $34,500.

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

214
−50%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47 / sq mi
−61%since 2009
from 120 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
50.8
+143%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17030343556870119902000201020202024Sanostee
2024214
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.4%(3)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.8%(6)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(14)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(20)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(28)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(33)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(39)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7420.1%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.9%(4)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,250
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,212 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.0%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$34,500
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
96.2%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
3.8% rent
35.8%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.71 people
−24%since 2009
from 3.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
0.6
−80%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(214)
0
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 05

Education

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%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

52.1 min
−15%since 2000
from 61.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
73.5%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
7.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
39.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
13.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
13.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
42.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
23.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2013
from 54.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.1%
+30.9 ptssince 2017
from 17.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
77.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 98.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
38.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 30.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married50%(59)
Married39%(46)
Widowed7.6%(9)
Divorced3.4%(4)
Women 15+
Never married52.9%(46)
Married20.7%(18)
Widowed13.8%(12)
Divorced12.6%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

23.8%
−30.2 ptssince 2013
from 54.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
44.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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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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