Union County, New Mexico
County
Overview
- County Name
- Union County
- State
- New Mexico
- FIPS Code
- 35059
- State FIPS
- 35
- County FIPS
- 059
Geography
- Land Area
- 3825.05 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.98 sq mi
- Total Area
- 3831.03 sq mi
- Latitude
- 36.488085
- Longitude
- -103.475723
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 3,877
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 3,063
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 2,404 | 62.0% |
| Hispanic | 1,480 | 38.2% |
| White | 2,176 | 56.1% |
| Black | 46 | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 85 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,942 | 63.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,114 | 36.4% |
| White | 1,776 | 58.0% |
| Black | 48 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 119 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 4,013
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $46,694
- Poverty Rate
- 14.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 586
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,559 | 63.8% |
| Black | 43 | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 2,250
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 661 | 29.4% |
| Republican | 1,257 | 55.9% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 308 | 13.7% |
| Other | 3 | 0.1% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,092 | 48.5% |
| Female | 1,158 | 51.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,417 | 63.0% |
| Hispanic | 663 | 29.5% |
| Black | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 1,444
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 64.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 973 | 68.7% |
| Hispanic | 365 | 55.1% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 6 | 66.7% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 683 | 62.5% |
| Female | 761 | 65.7% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 1,047 (35.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 541 (18.4%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 2,101
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $122,700
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $683
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 81.6%
- Work From Home
- 6.2%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.