Union County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,013 #2,964 / 3,222
8th
Median Household Income $46,694 -37.9% #2,911 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,326 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $122,700 -56.5% #2,613 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $683 -41.3% #2,819 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 16.6% +31.6% #2,233 / 3,222
31th

Demographics

Union County has a population of 4,013, making it the #2,964 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Union County is $46,694, ranking #2,911 out of 3,222 counties — 37.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.6% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.

Median Household Income
$46,694 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,911 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$38,234 −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,060 of 3,222
67th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.6% +31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,233 of 3,222
31th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.2% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,593 of 3,222
20th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.4% −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,283 of 3,222
29th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.9 min −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,010 of 3,222
7th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Union County is $122,700 (-56.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $683/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.4%.

Median Home Value
$122,700 −56.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,613 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$683 −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,819 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.4% +12.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,953 of 3,222
39th percentile
72.4% Homeownership

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Health

89.6% of residents in Union County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th percentile

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.