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White Sands

New Mexico · 1,609 residents · 4.224 sq mi
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White Sands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,565. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 22.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,609
+22%since 2000
from 1,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
381 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.5
−18%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7571K2K2K3K1990201020202024White Sands
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,565
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,378
+106%since 2000
from $16,186 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+46.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−17%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,385
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
14.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(823)
Black11.2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(233)
Asian3.7%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.8%(858)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.6%(1,040)
Black3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(181)
Asian10.7%(172)
Other10.4%(168)
Diversity Score68.3%(1,099)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−33%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
87.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 78.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.4%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
43.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.1%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 1.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2017
from 97.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Sands, New Mexico?

White Sands, New Mexico has about 1,609 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in White Sands, New Mexico?

The typical household in White Sands, New Mexico earns about $89,565 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Sands, New Mexico expensive?

In White Sands, New Mexico, the typical rent is about $1,385 a month.

How educated are people in White Sands, New Mexico?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in White Sands, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Sands, New Mexico?

About 1.9% of people in White Sands, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Sands, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, White Sands, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,007 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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