CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Union County

New Mexico · 4,549 residents · 3,825.05 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Union County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,975. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,549
+9%since 2000
from 4,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 1 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+3%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Union County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,975
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,080 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,228
+31%since 2000
from $14,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing26.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction26.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$578
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $376 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
Vacancy rate
28.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Union County on RentDataNow
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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56%(2,549)
Black1.6%(74)
Hispanic / Latino39.7%(1,805)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other2%(89)
Diversity Score65.7%(2,990)
Diversity Score
66
+13%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−11%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.1%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Union County

Baca County
Pop 3,347
Alexander County
Pop 4,570
Lewis County
Pop 3,704
Calhoun County
Pop 5,413
Places similar to Union County
Head to head

Compare Union County to nearby counties

UNION COUNTY VS
Harding County
Income$48,553+21%
Home value$70,000−24%
Population617−84%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
UNION COUNTY VS
Dallam County
Income$71,500+79%
Home value$151,400+65%
Population7,508+95%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
UNION COUNTY VS
Cimarron County
Income$62,188+56%
Home value$98,600+7%
Population2,059−46%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
UNION COUNTY VS
Colfax County
Income$53,554+34%
Home value$167,200+82%
Population12,184+217%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Union County, New Mexico?

Union County, New Mexico has about 4,549 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Union County, New Mexico earns about $39,975 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 $91,900, and the typical rent is about $578 a month.

How educated are people in Union County, New Mexico?

About 17.8% 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 9.8% of people in Union County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Union County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Union County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

1 census tract
Census Tract 9502
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 88415ZIP 88418ZIP 88422ZIP 88424ZIP 88419ZIP 88410ZIP 88436
Up the hierarchy
All counties in New Mexico
Rankings
Highest income countiesLowest poverty counties

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

How we source and harmonize this data →