Union County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
4,013
Rank #2,964 of 3,222
8th %ile
Median Household Income
$46,694 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,911 of 3,222
10th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,233 of 3,222
31th %ile
Median Home Value
$122,700 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,613 of 3,222
19th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
20th %ile

At a Glance

72.4% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
18.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.5%24.9%37.4%49.8%53.3%40.1%2.8%2.1%1.1%0.6%

About Union County, New Mexico

Union County, New Mexico has a total population of 4,013, making it the 2,964th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Union County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Union County is $46,694, which ranks #2,911 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 37.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.

The median home value in Union County is $122,700, 56.5% below the national median. Renters in Union County pay a median gross rent of $683 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Union County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.9 min.

Union County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 53.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (40.1%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).

All data for Union County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.