Sierra County, New Mexico

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Sierra County (Template:Langx) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 11,576.[1] Its county seat is Truth or Consequences.[2]

Geography

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Demographics

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2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 11,576. The median age was 57.3 years. 15.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 35.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.0 males age 18 and over.[8][9]

The racial makeup of the county was 76.1% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 2.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 7.4% from some other race, and 12.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 28.6% of the population.[9]

66.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 33.4% lived in rural areas.[10]

There were 5,741 households in the county, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 30.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 8,056 housing units, of which 28.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 71.6% were owner-occupied and 28.4% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 15.9%.[8]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 11,988 people, 5,917 households, and 3,126 families living in the county.[11] The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 8,356 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert"..[12]

The racial makeup of the county was 85.6% white, 1.7% American Indian, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 8.6% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 28.0% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 14.0% were German, 9.4% were American, 8.4% were English, and 8.0% were Irish.[13]

Of the 5,917 households, 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 47.2% were non-families, and 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.64. The median age was 54.5 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $25,583, the lowest of any county in New Mexico.[14] The median income for a family was $38,641. Males had a median income of $32,059 versus $26,213 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,667. About 15.6% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,[16] there were 13,270 people, 6,113 households, and 3,618 families living in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 8,727 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the county was 86.97% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 1.48% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 8.27% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. 26.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,113 households, out of which 20.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.50% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.80% were non-families. 35.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.10% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 19.50% from 25 to 44, 27.40% from 45 to 64, and 27.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 100.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $24,152, and the median income for a family was $29,787. Males had a median income of $24,570 versus $19,839 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,023. About 13.80% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 14.70% of those age 65 or over.

Spaceport America

Spaceport America is located in Sierra County, Script error: No such module "convert". north of Las Cruces and Script error: No such module "convert". east of Truth or Consequences. Sierra County voters approved the creation of a spaceport tax district in April 2008, freeing up funding for its construction.[17] The first launch from Spaceport America occurred on September 25, 2006, since which over 300 launches have occurred. On May 22, 2021, Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity launched from the spaceport with three people aboard becoming the first crewed launch from both Spaceport America and New Mexico and making New Mexico the third U.S. state, after California and Florida, to send humans into space.[18]

Communities

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Politics

Sierra County was a swing county up until the 1950s, and since then it has largely voted Republican. The only Democrat since then to carry the county with a full majority was Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Bill Clinton carried the county with pluralities in 1992 and 1996, but this was largely due to unusually strong third-party performance by Ross Perot in both elections. Template:PresHead Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresRow Template:PresFoot

Education

Truth or Consequences Schools is the school district for all of the county.[19]

See also

References

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