Causey, New Mexico

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Population in 2022: 69 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +32.7%
Males: 35  (51.2%)
Females: 34  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

33.7 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88113, 88132.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,855 (it was $37,083 in 2000)
Causey:

$50,855
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,912 (it was $19,663 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $81,146 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
Causey:

$81,146
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $100,960; detached houses: $101,194
March 2022 cost of living index in Causey: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.0%

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  • Races in Causey, NM (2022)
    • 17385.2%Hispanic
    • 2612.8%White alone
    • 31.5%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4077 feet

Land area: 3.07 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile   (very low).

Causey, New Mexico map

85 residents are foreign born (41.4% Latin America).

This village:

41.9%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $931 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $392 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (73.2 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (218.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (372.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Dora, NM (3.8 miles),
South Sand Hills, TX (4.3 miles ),
Morton, TX (4.7 miles ),
Portales, NM (5.2 miles ),
Elida, NM (5.7 miles),
Whiteface, TX (5.7 miles ),
Muleshoe, TX (5.8 miles ),
Floyd, NM (6.0 miles)

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 103.10 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Causey, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Causey, NM in 2022

Causey satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Average climate in Causey, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Causey-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.3 miles away from the Causey village center injured 24 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category F4 tornado 43.2 miles away from the village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Causey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 438% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 146.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 247.5 miles away from Causey center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 104.8 miles away from Causey center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 157.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 239.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 232.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Roosevelt County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Causey:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 27 miles; Portales, NM; Full-time enrollment: 4,263)
  • South Plains College (about 47 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 72 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 74 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)
  • Wayland Baptist University (about 83 miles; Plainview, TX; FT enrollment: 5,526)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 90 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 104 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Causey Fire Department / Causey Ambulance Service (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Causey: Causey Church of Christ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Roosevelt County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Causey and their reported violations in the past:

CAUSEY WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 73, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-1996, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2004), St Public Notif received (DEC-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This village:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

67.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Causey:

Marital status in Causey, NM
  • Never married: 3.0%
  • Now married: 79.5%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

For population 25 years and over in Causey:

  • High school or higher: 42.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Causey, NM (based on Roosevelt County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,82131
Catholic3,3492
Mainline Protestant9895
Other6013
None9,086-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Roosevelt County:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Roosevelt County:

5.23 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Roosevelt County:

5.1%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

23.0%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.2%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.0%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.3
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

27.1%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Causey:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.1%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
Causey:

50.0%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.0%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Causey, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$3,053
Water Supply 0$0 1$150
Totals for Government 0$0 3$3,203

Causey government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General - Other: $51,000 ($739.13)
    General Public Buildings: $49,000 ($710.14)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($391.30)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($57.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($14.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $27,000 ($391.30)

Causey government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,000 ($86.96)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $90,000 ($1304.35)
    Highways: $5,000 ($72.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($14.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($115.94)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,000 ($72.46)
    Property: $2,000 ($28.99)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($14.49)

Causey government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000 ($536.23)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,000 ($463.77)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($72.46)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $206,000 ($2985.51)
    End of Fiscal Year: $205,000 ($2971.01)

Causey government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $140,000 ($2028.99)

Strongest AM radio stations in Causey:

  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSEL (1450 AM; 1 kW; PORTALES, NM; Owner: ROONEY MOON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Causey:

  • K220FT (91.9 FM; PORTALES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSMX (107.5 FM; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: ROONEY MOON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMQ-FM (101.5 FM; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: MOUNT RUSHMORE BROADCASTING INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Causey:

  • K24DU (Channel 24; DORA, NM; Owner: NVG-AMARILLO, LLC)
  • KENW (Channel 3; PORTALES, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • K67CS (Channel 67; DORA, NM; Owner: PANHANDLE TELECASTING LP)
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • K58FW (Channel 64; PORTALES, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)

Causey fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 2018 01:57 PM, Sr-321 Mm 3, Lat: 33.864992, Lon: -103.074164, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.6mTotal length
  • 134Total average daily traffic
  • 26Total average daily truck traffic
  • 115Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2
  • 419c Avenue A (169609) (Lat: 33.879278 Lon: -103.127444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN598
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • 419c Avenue A (169609) (Lat: 33.879278 Lon: -103.127444), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 55.5 m, Overall height: 59.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN652
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 10/08/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Michael P GogginRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • Yucca Causey W, Lat: 33.879250 Lon: -103.127444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPH721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 05/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Dustin Cabeldue, Registrant: Yucca Telecom, 201 W 2nd, Portales, NM 88130, Phone: (575) 226-2255, Fax: (575) 226-2022, Email:

  • Yucca Causey N, Lat: 33.879250 Lon: -103.127444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPH721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 05/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Dustin Cabeldue, Registrant: Yucca Telecom, 201 W 2nd, Portales, NM 88130, Phone: (575) 226-2255, Fax: (575) 226-2022, Email:

  • Yucca Causey S, Lat: 33.879250 Lon: -103.127444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPH721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 05/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Dustin Cabeldue, Registrant: Yucca Telecom, 201 W 2nd, Portales, NM 88130, Phone: (575) 226-2255, Fax: (575) 226-2022, Email:

  • Yucca Causey W, Lat: 33.879250 Lon: -103.127444, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQPH721,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2012, Expiration Date: 05/22/2022, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2022, Certifier: Dustin Cabeldue, Registrant: Yucca Telecom, 201 W 2nd, Portales, NM 88130, Phone: (575) 226-2255, Fax: (575) 226-2022, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI5CBF, Licensee ID: L02221714, Grant Date: 10/25/2018, Expiration Date: 10/25/2028, Certifier: Kyler K King, Registrant: Kyler K King, 400 Ave A, Causey, NM 88113


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Causey, NM
  • 56.5%Electricity
  • 21.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Causey, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Causey compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above 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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