Union County, New Mexico

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Union County is a United States county located in the United States of New Mexico. The population of the county was 4174 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3777, It is the fourth smallest in terms of population. The county extends throughout a territory of 3830.79 mi˛ (9921.7 sq km ), of which, 3830 square miles (9919.65 sq km) of it is land and 0.79 square miles (2.05 sq km) of it is water, it is the 15th largest in terms of geographical size.


As of the census of 2000, there were 4174 people, 1733 households, and 1177 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.1 people per square mile (0.42/km˛), it is New Mexico's fourth least densely populated county. There were 2225 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/km˛). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the Union County, 27.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.3% were 18 to 24, 24.6% were 25 to 44, 24.1% were 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3777, The racial makeup of the county was 96.98% White, 0.03% Black or African American, 1.38% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 1.01% from two or more races.

Population 2000-2008

School Enrollment 2000

GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28080, it is 18th wealthiest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $35313, making it the 11th wealthiest county by median family income among the New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14700, it is the 15th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

In 2000, 1084 pupils and students, of which 52.77% are male and 47.23% are female, 25.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.26% nursery or pri school, 6% kindergarten, 53.14% elementary school, 31% high school and 4.61% College graduate school.

Rank	City	County	Total Area mi2	Land Area mi2	Water Area mi2	Population	Density mi2	Per capita Income	House hold Income
1	Clayton Town	Union County	4.71	4.71	0	2524	535.7	13967	25600
2	Des Moines Village	Union County	1.09	1.09	0	177	162.2	16255	27321
3	Folsom Village	Union County	0.54	0.54	0	75	139.1	9561	17083
4	Grenville Village	Union County	0.63	0.63	0	25	39.8	21536	54375

Year	Population
April 2000 census	4174
April 2000 Estimate	4174
July 2000 Estimate	4158
July 2001 Estimate	4029
July 2002 Estimate	3954
July 2003 Estimate	3820
July 2004 Estimate	3769
July 2005 Estimate	3780
July 2006 Estimate	3756
July 2007 Estimate	3762
July 2008 Estimate	3777

School	Male	Female	Total
Nursery school	36	21	57
Kindergarten	25	40	65
Elementary school	310	266	576
High school	184	152	336
College or graduate school	17	33	50

Place	Median household income	Median family income	Per capita income
Union County, New Mexico	$28080	$35313	$14700
New Mexico, United States	$34133	$39425	$17261
United States	$41994	$50046	$21587