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Morningside, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 367.
Males: 75  (20.6%)
Females: 292  (79.4%)
Median resident age:

21.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,782
Morningside:

$78,782
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,661

Morningside CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $212,037
Morningside:

$212,037
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $348,803; mobile homes: $409,783
March 2022 cost of living index in Morningside: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 59.5%

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

83 residents are foreign born (14.3% Latin America).

This place:

14.5%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (137.3 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (139.7 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (420.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Artesia, NM (1.2 miles ),
Atoka, NM (2.5 miles ),
Lake Arthur, NM (3.1 miles ),
Hagerman, NM (4.2 miles ),
Hope, NM (4.5 miles),
Loco Hills, NM (4.6 miles ),
Dexter, NM (4.8 miles ),
Southwest Chaves, NM (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.86 N, Longitude: 104.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of house value in Morningside, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2008 was 22.1. This is significantly better than average.

City:

22.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 3.99. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.99
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.0263. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0263
U.S.:

1.5147

Tornado activity:

Morningside-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1976, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Morningside place center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/11/1974, a category F2 tornado 26.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Morningside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 392% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.6 miles away from Morningside center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city 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 83.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 211.1 miles away from Morningside center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 24.7 miles away from Morningside center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 29.9 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 Eddy County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Morningside:

  • HEARTLAND CARE OF ARTESIA (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; ARTESIA, NM)
  • ARTESIA DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ARTESIA, NM)
  • HOSPICE OF ARTESIA (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ARTESIA, NM)
  • J AND J HOME CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; ARTESIA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Morningside:

  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 33 miles; Roswell, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,212)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 110 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • South Plains College (about 128 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Odessa College (about 137 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 3,107)
  • El Paso Community College (about 138 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 139 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Vista College (about 140 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)

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Eddy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.9%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
16 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Morningside:

Marital status in Morningside, NM
  • Never married: 52.1%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 47.9%

For population 25 years and over in Morningside:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Morningside, NM (based on Eddy County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,56959
Catholic13,2546
Mainline Protestant3,01715
Other1,6047
Black Protestant5645
None18,821-
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: 10
Eddy County:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Here:

5.30 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

9.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.4%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Morningside:

  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Morningside:

  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K218AK (91.5 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KEND (106.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: BURKBERY COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)

TV broadcast stations around Morningside:

  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KPLP-LP (Channel 44; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morningside, NM
  • 57.9%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity


Morningside compared to New Mexico 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Morningside on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 least-educated cities"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
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