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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Sands

New Mexico · 1,323 residents · 4.224 sq mi
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White Sands has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,500. Population has fallen 49% since 1990, a loss of 1,293 residents. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,323
−49%since 1990
from 2,616 in 1990
1990 – 2024
313 / sq mi
−49%since 1990
from 619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.4
+16%since 1990
from 23.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7571K2K2K3K1990201020202024White Sands
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,342 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,186
+90%since 1990
from $8,504 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,000
−57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2000
$610
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $421 in 1990
US average: $602
0.9%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
99.1% rent
1.7
−67%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2000
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,959)
Black14.4%(378)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(411)
Asian3.9%(102)
Diversity Score67.8%(1,774)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(823)
Black11.2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(233)
Asian3.7%(49)
Diversity Score64.8%(858)
65
−4%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.0%
+21.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.2%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+6%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White Sands, New Mexico earns about $43,500 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 $75,000, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in White Sands, New Mexico?

About 41.0% 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 2.6% 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 1,293 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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