White Sands Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 1323 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 429.2 people per square mile (165.72/km˛), it would be the 109th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 667 housing units at an average density of 216.6 per square mile (83.63/km˛). The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.45. In the census designated place Population was distributed with 37.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 39.7% from 25 to 44, 13% from 45 to 64, and 0.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males. The median age was 27.4 years, the median age of male residents at 27.7 and the median age of female residents at 27.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 71.43% White, 11.56% Black or African American, 0.98% American Indian, 3.7% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 5.97% from two or more races and 6.27% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $43500, making it the 29th highest census designated place by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $47750, making it the 27th highest census designated place by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the census designated place was $16186, it is 66th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in New Mexico. The median income was $25302, Median income for males is $31333, compared with $15655 for females.
In 2000, 577 pupils and students, of which 51.82% are male and 48.18% are female, 43.61% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.19% nursery or pri school, 5.89% kindergarten, 40.38% elementary school, 15.77% high school and 28.77% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 13309 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 13309 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 13416 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 13547 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 13673 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 13826 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 14027 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 14009 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 13945 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 14183 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 14453 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| Elementary school | 137 | 96 | 233 |
| High school | 30 | 61 | 91 |
| College or graduate school | 88 | 78 | 166 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Sands CDP, New Mexico | $43500 | $47750 | $16186 |
| Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $29808 | $33576 | $13999 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |