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Sanostee

New Mexico · 371 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 $27,857. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,600. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
371
−14%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
82 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 95 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
+55%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1703034355687011990201020202024Sanostee
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,857
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,212 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,885
+101%since 2000
from $5,926 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.3%
−21.2 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
6.1%
−62.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+63%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(371)
Diversity Score2%(7)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
46.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
73.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 61.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
43.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
28.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.8%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
16.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
17.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
Female
44.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
2.3%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanostee, New Mexico?

Sanostee, New Mexico has about 371 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sanostee, New Mexico earns about $27,857 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 $90,600, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Sanostee, New Mexico?

About 4.5% 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 26.3% 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 286 residents, a change of about -44 percent over that period.

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