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Dona Ana County

Population in July 2007: 903.
Males: 485  (53.7%)
Females: 418  (46.3%)

Median resident age:  19.2 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87941.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $17,703 (it was $14,934 in 2000)
Salem:  $17,703
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $8,933
Salem:  $8,933
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,485 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
Salem:  $47,485
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in Salem:

  • Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Other race (64.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (3.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Black (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Salem: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4092 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 699 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Salem

  • High school or higher: 21.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 24.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salem CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 58.9%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

486 residents are foreign born (60.4% Latin America).

This place:  61.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Salem:  1.3% ($356)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (37.5 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (78.6 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (287.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Hatch, NM (2.1 miles ), Rincon, NM (3.0 miles ), Radium Springs, NM (4.9 miles ), Williamsburg, NM (5.3 miles ), Truth or Consequences, NM (5.4 miles ), Fairacres, NM (5.5 miles ), Dona Ana, NM (5.7 miles ), Dona Ana-Hill, NM (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 32.71 N, Longitude: 107.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (50%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (55%)
  • Social assistance (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (34%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (34%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Child care workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



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Salem-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Salem center
On 11/14/2004 at 21:27:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/1991 at 16:05:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/1990 at 12:02:19, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Salem center
On 5/23/2007 at 05:16:55, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.6 miles away from Salem center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Salem:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 30 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • MESILLA VALLEY HOSP (about 30 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; T OR C, NM)

Amtrak station near Salem:
  • 5 miles: HATCH (301 W. HALL) - Bus Station. Services: public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salem:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 41 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 78 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 148 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 165 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 168 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)

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Average household size:
This place:  4.5 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  89.9%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  53.3%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.1%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Salem, NM



Salem compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dona Ana County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Coal or coke (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Salem

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents77.8%7.6%2.8%2.4%2.0%
Congregations18.8%14.6%4.9%14.6%5.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.9%0.7%0.6%4.1%
Congregations2.8%7.6%2.1%1.4%27.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:  0.26%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, TX  1.46% ($26,477 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.33% ($32,663)
from Otero County, NM  0.28% ($25,955)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:  0.10%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to El Paso County, TX  1.22% ($27,333 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.60% ($28,260)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($29,044)


Strongest AM radio stations in Salem:
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salem:
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Salem:
  • K28GJ (Channel 28; HATCH, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)


Salem fatal accident list:
Feb 25, 2005 02:43 AM, Grand Street, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 14, 1999 11:41 AM, Grand, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 2
Jul 24, 1982 07:45 AM, 85, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W5UON, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01048651
    Grant Date: 08/31/2005, Expiration Date: 08/31/2015
    Registrant: Lloyd A Higgins Sr, Hc 31 Box 15, Salem, NM 87941


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING AEIO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 275MA , Serial Number: 1014-2006, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 01/12/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Steve Franzoy, 39037 Highway 187, Salem, NM 87941, Other Owners: Lorraine Franzoy
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/11/2003


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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