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Sanostee

New Mexico · 322 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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With 322 people, Sanostee is a city in New Mexico. The average commute runs 65 minutes. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 33.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $54,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

322
−25%since 2000
from 429 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.5
+122%since 2000
from 20.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17030343556870119902000201020202024Sanostee
2024214
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(13)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.8%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(16)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.3%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(40)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.3%(75)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.9%(35)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,212 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$12,398
+109%since 2000
from $5,926 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing10.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information2.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$54,800
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
78.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
21.6% rent
3.75 people
+5%since 2009
from 3.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−44%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other100%(322)

No data for the years selected.

Section 05

Education

5.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 49.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

64.7 min
+6%since 2000
from 61.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.2%
+52.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
37.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.9%
US average: 73.3%
10.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
47.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
27.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2013
from 54.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
57.0%
US average: 91.9%
98.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

27.3%
−26.7 ptssince 2013
from 54.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
16.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.8%
US average: 17.6%
50.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
17.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
61.7%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanostee, New Mexico?

Sanostee, New Mexico has about 322 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sanostee, New Mexico earns about $32,500 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 $54,800.

How educated are people in Sanostee, New Mexico?

About 5.1% 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 33.2% 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 335 residents, a change of about -51 percent over that period.

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

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