Harding County, NM

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2022 Population
671
25.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.2
3.87% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
14.3%
2.24% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$39,489
10% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$95,500
21.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Harding County, NM had a population of 671 people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $39,489. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Harding County, NM grew from 533 to 671, a 25.9% increase and its median household income grew from $35,900 to $39,489, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), Other (Hispanic) (24.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (9.24%), and White (Hispanic) (7%).

None of the households in Harding County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Harding County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Harding County, NM was $95,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Harding County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Harding County, NM was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Harding County, NM is home to a population of 671 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.43% of Harding County, NM residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2022, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (294 people) in Harding County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Other (Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%
2022 Citizenship
94.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.5% of Harding County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Harding County, NM was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harding County, NM
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    294 ± 90
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    164 ± 84
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    77 ± 48.8
42.9%
Hispanic Population
288 people

In 2022, there were 1.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (294 people) in Harding County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 164 Other (Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42.9% of the people in Harding County, NM are hispanic (288 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harding County, NM as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.43%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
23 people
6.57%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
35 people

As of 2022, 3.43% of Harding County, NM residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harding County, NM was 6.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    25 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    15 ± 17
  3. Vietnam
    15 ± 21

Harding County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harding County, NM employs 283 people. The largest industries in Harding County, NM are Educational Services (70 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($85,982), Accommodation & Food Services ($70,568), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,227).

Occupations

283
2022 Value
± 102
18.4%
1 Year growth
± 46.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harding County, NM grew at a rate of 18.4%, from 239 employees to 283 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harding County, NM, are Management Occupations (74 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (46 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harding County, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

283
2022 Value
± 102
18.4%
1 Year growth
± 46.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harding County, NM grew at a rate of 18.4%, from 239 employees to 283 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harding County, NM, are Educational Services (70 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harding County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Harding County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,188
Median earning men ± $23,271
$39,375
Median earning women ± $27,127

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Construction ($85,982), and Public Administration ($56,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($70,227), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750), and Public Administration ($39,688).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.72%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 8
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 6
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 4
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harding County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 63.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (0.792%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harding County, NM was $95,500 in 2022, which is 0.339 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,500 to $95,500, a 21.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Harding County, NM is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Harding County, NM have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harding County, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$95,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$25,141
$163
Median Property Taxes
±$46

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harding County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harding County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2022
67.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.1% of the housing units in Harding County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harding County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$39,489
Median Household Income
± $10,836
243
Number of Households
± 53

In 2022, the median household income of the 243 households in Harding County, NM grew to $39,489 from the previous year's value of $35,900.

The following chart displays the households in Harding County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harding County, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Walked (12.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2022, 77.5% of workers in Harding County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

25.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harding County, NM have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Harding County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harding County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harding County, NM have 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harding County, NM (96 out of 671 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harding County, NM is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.3% of the population of Harding County, NM has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 8.06% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.67%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
14%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
8.06%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harding County, NM declined by 38.9% from 9.28% to 5.67%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.8% in Harding County, NM.

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