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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

White Sands

New Mexico · 2,616 residents · 4.224 sq mi
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White Sands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,342. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 98% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,000. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 132%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,616
+98%vs 2000
vs 1,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
619 / sq mi
+98%vs 2000
vs 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 27.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7571K2K2K3K1990201020202024White Sands
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,342
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,504
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,186 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$132,000
+132%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2000
$421
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
3.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
96.7% rent
5.2
+202%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2000
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,959)
Black14.4%(378)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(411)
Asian3.9%(102)
Other6.8%(177)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,774)
68
+5%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.1%
−21.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−6%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in White Sands, New Mexico?

White Sands, New Mexico has about 2,616 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in White Sands, New Mexico earns about $25,342 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 median home is worth about $132,000, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in White Sands, New Mexico?

About 19.1% 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 4.5% of people in White Sands, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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