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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sanostee

New Mexico · 429 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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With 429 people, Sanostee is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 20.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. 47.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The average commute runs 61 minutes. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Home values have roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $44,200.

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
20.9
−20%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17030343556870119902000201020202024Sanostee
2024214
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916.6%(71)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(37)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(68)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(50)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.1%(22)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.7%(3)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(46)
Married69.1%(103)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(68)
Married55%(93)
Widowed4.7%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 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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