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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Union County

New Mexico · 4,124 residents · 3,825.05 sq mi
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Union County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,227. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,124
−1%vs 2000
vs 4,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,227
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,080 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,603
−28%vs 2000
vs $14,700 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.0%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$284
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $376 in 2000
US average: $450
72.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
2.1
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(2,618)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(1,465)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(2,420)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,966)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(1,349)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other3.6%(148)
Diversity Score51.7%(2,131)
52
−11%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−16.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, New Mexico?

Union County, New Mexico has about 4,124 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Union County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Union County, New Mexico earns about $18,227 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Union County, New Mexico expensive?

In Union County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, New Mexico?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Union County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Union County, New Mexico?

About 21.0% of people in Union County, 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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