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Sanostee

New Mexico · 429 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 $22,212. Population has fallen 35% since 1990, a loss of 228 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $44,200. At a median age of 20.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

429
−35%since 1990
from 657 in 1990
1990 – 2024
95 / sq mi
−35%since 1990
from 145 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
20.9
−20%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1703034355687011990201020202024Sanostee
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,212
+152%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $6,703 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$5,926
+65%since 1990
from $3,587 in 1990
US average: $21,522
47.5%
−20.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
+124%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$359
+87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $146 in 1990
US average: $602
68.2%
−12.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
31.8% rent
2.0
−11%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
49.1%
+15.8 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

61.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanostee, New Mexico?

Sanostee, New Mexico has about 429 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sanostee, New Mexico earns about $22,212 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 $44,200, and the typical rent is about $359 a month.

How educated are people in Sanostee, New Mexico?

About 3.6% 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 47.5% 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 228 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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