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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexElephant ButteNew MexicoNational
Income per capita$33,214$24,459$29,829
Median household income$48,750$45,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$50,673$55,941$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,139$29,282$35,192
Median earnings male$31,723$31,150$36,919
Median earnings female$15,841$22,439$26,250
Unemployment rate0.0%5.0%4.7%
Poverty level7.3%20.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elephant Butte is 11% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Elephant Butte is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elephant Butte is 100% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elephant Butte is 51% lower than the national average

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      $32,496 $48,750 $97,500
      City
      $30,446 $45,674 $91,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Elephant Butte median earnings by income bracket

      Elephant Butte employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%4.8%
      Wholesale & retail services56.9%56.9%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities13.4%13.4%
      Education, health & social services3.8%3.8%
      Other21.1%21.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Las Palomas, NM115$47,27314.5%
      Williamsburg, NM481$31,60242.9%
      Truth or Consequences, NM5,839$28,25048.9%
      Hot Springs Landing, NM47$0100.0%
      Caballo, NM118$0100.0%
      Elephant Butte, NM1,552$48,75011.9%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Osburn, ID1,552$46,14916.6%
      Sebree, KY1,552$47,59614.0%
      Waterflow, NM1,552$64,35016.3%
      Brandon, VT1,552$38,26530.8%
      Thompson, MB1,552n/a 
      Elephant Butte, NM1,552$48,75011.9%
      Source: The Elephant Butte, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).