Union County, New Mexico (NM)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 613
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,263
Renter-occupied apartments: 547 (it was 470 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 27% |
| State: | 31% |
Land area: 3830 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (23.4%), Educational, health and social services (18.1%), Public administration (14.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 62%
- Government: 31%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
- Unpaid family work: 0%
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- 2,05549.6%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 1,79943.4%Hispanic or Latino
- 1984.8%Two or more races
- 491.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
- 411.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
- 10.02%Asian alone
| Median resident age: | 40.5 years |
| New Mexico median age: | 39.1 years |
| Males: 2,232 |  (54.0%) |
| Females: 1,902 |  (46.0%) |
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| Union County: | 2.0 people |
| New Mexico: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $37,423 ($28,080 in 1999)
| This county: | $37,423 |
| New Mexico: | $53,992 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $338 (lower quartile is $132, upper quartile is $441)
| This county: | $338 |
| State: | $777 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $150,889 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
| Union: | $150,889 |
| New Mexico: | $214,000 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,156Detached houses: $241,313
Here: $241,313 State: $307,247 Townhouses or other attached units: $196,168
Here: $196,168 State: $258,349 Mobile homes: $103,856
Here: $103,856 State: $124,861
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $315
Institutionalized population: 662
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 4
- Burglaries: 7
- Thefts: 3
- Auto thefts: 4
Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 3
- Thefts: 10
- Auto thefts: 2
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $798 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $474 (0.4%)
| Union County: | 18.3% |
| New Mexico: | 18.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 40.5 years old
(Males: 41.1 years old, Females: 38.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 47.3 years old, Black residents: 55.8 years old, American Indian residents: 36.9 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34.0 years old, Other race residents: 37.0 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Cities in this county include: Clayton, Des Moines, Folsom, Capulin, Grenville.
Neighboring counties: Grant County, Oklahoma 
, Green County, Kentucky , Labette County, Kansas , Obion County, Tennessee , Ripley County, Missouri , Trigg County, Kentucky .
| Here: | 2.1% |
| New Mexico: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 50
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 162 (10.9% naturalized citizens)
| Union County: | 3.9% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 252010 or later
- 82000 to 2009
- 801990 to 1999
- 181980 to 1989
- 311970 to 1979
- 3Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 84.9%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,653
- One, attached: 9
- Two: 75
- 3 or 4: 9
- 5 to 9: 14
- 10 to 19: 28
- 20 or more: 2
- Mobile homes: 313
Housing units in Union County with a mortgage: 320 (23 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Union County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 1,851 | 4 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 878 | 10 |
| Mainline Protestant | 556 | 3 |
| Other | - | 2 |
| None | 1,264 | - |
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.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Union County: | 2.66 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
| Union County: | 5.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| New Mexico: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
| This county: | 18.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Union County: | 6.2% |
| New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Union County: | 20.0% |
| State: | 22.1% |
Agriculture in Union County:
Average size of farms: 5354 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $342,361
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $306.42
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.89%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $269,394
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.11%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 91.81%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $87,746
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.58%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.95
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
Corn for grain: 24085 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 12834 harvested acres
Earthquake activity:
Union County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 624% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from Union County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from Union County center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 80.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
- New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to July 07, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3154: May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: 3154, Natural disaster type: Fire
- New Mexico Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 22, 1997 to December 25, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1202: January 29, 1998, FEMA Id: 1202, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- New Mexico Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3034: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3034, Natural disaster type: Drought
- New Mexico SEVERE STORMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 11, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-380: May 11, 1973, FEMA Id: 380, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
The number of natural disasters in Union County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 972 (74.3%)
- Carpooled: 65 (5.0%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 20 (1.5%)
- Walked: 90 (6.9%)
- Worked at home: 128 (9.8%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Public administration (8%)
- Health care and social assistance (6%)
- Accommodation and food services (4%)
- Finance and insurance (4%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
- Educational services (27%)
- Retail trade (14%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Health care and social assistance (9%)
- Accommodation and food services (6%)
- Finance and insurance (6%)
- Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
- Management occupations (20%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (14%)
- Transportation occupations (10%)
- Material moving occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Life, physical, and social science occupations (7%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (4%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (21%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
- Sales and related occupations (14%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (7%)
- Transportation occupations (6%)
- Management occupations (6%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
- Mexico (92%)
- Peru (4%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- German (14%)
- English (11%)
- American (7%)
- Irish (6%)
- Scotch-Irish (1%)
- Polish (1%)
- French (except Basque) (1%)
33 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
7.81% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($28,538 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 7.81% |
| New Mexico average: | 6.50% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.38% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($8,885 average AGI)
4.43% relocated from other states ($19,663 average AGI)
Union County: 4.43% New Mexico average: 3.84%
5.83% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($40,355 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.83% |
| New Mexico average: | 6.53% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.77% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($10,145 average AGI)
4.07% relocated to other states ($30,211 average AGI)
Union County: 4.07% New Mexico average: 3.90%
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 10.9
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 8.1%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 867 (743 aged, 124 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 166 (19%)
Most common underlying causes of death in Union County, New Mexico in 1999 - 2019:
- Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (22)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,516
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 549
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 31,644
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,169
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,351
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 26
Household type by relationship:
Households: 4,134- Male householders: 645 (183 living alone), Female householders: 688 (346 living alone)
521 spouses (518 opposite-sex spouses), 107 unmarried partners, (107 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,051 children (1,049 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 198 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 227 other relatives, 69 non-relatives
- In group quarters: 617
Size of family households: 441 2-persons, 115 3-persons, 158 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 531 1-person, 45 2-persons.
335 married couples with children.
368 single-parent households (203 men, 165 women).
80.9% of residents of Union speak English at home.
18.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $35,590,000 ($9,300 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $534,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,268,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,803,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,774,000
Federal grants: $10,396,000
Federal procurement contracts: $468,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,881,000 ($24,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $97,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,654,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,888,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 235| Here: | 61 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 74 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 268
| Here: | 70 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 36 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: +32
| Here: | +8 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +15 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -314
| Here: |   -82 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +5 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.52 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 |
| State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.3 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Union County, New Mexico
- 02020 or later
- 492010 to 2019
- 1122000 to 2009
- 1161990 to 1999
- 3051980 to 1989
- 2201970 to 1979
- 3261960 to 1969
- 3471950 to 1959
- 2491940 to 1949
- 3121939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, New Mexico
- 01 room
- 62 rooms
- 193 rooms
- 744 rooms
- 2835 rooms
- 1826 rooms
- 1527 rooms
- 938 rooms
- 1429+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, New Mexico
- 01 room
- 102 rooms
- 693 rooms
- 1424 rooms
- 535 rooms
- 566 rooms
- 207 rooms
- 268 rooms
- 119+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Union County, New Mexico
- 6no bedroom
- 461 bedroom
- 2002 bedrooms
- 5513 bedrooms
- 1224 bedrooms
- 285+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Union County, New Mexico
- 8no bedroom
- 931 bedroom
- 1812 bedrooms
- 713 bedrooms
- 334 bedrooms
- 05+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 45no vehicle
- 2181 vehicle
- 3972 vehicles
- 1733 vehicles
- 724 vehicles
- 485+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Union County in renter-occupied apartments
- 87no vehicle
- 1711 vehicle
- 732 vehicles
- 373 vehicles
- 214 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
85.7% of Union County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in New Mexico.
| Union County: | 85.7% |
| State average: | 87.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2,177
- Other state: 1,759
- Northeast: 66
- Midwest: 277
- South: 820
- West: 586
- 52.7%Utility gas
- 31.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.6%Electricity
- 4.6%Wood
- 65.5%Utility gas
- 19.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 10.4%Electricity
- 4.4%Wood
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49
| Here: | 13.7% |
| New Mexico: | 10.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
| Here: | 13.6% |
| New Mexico: | 9.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| New Mexico: | 14.3% |
Union County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $10,548,000
Other: $127,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
- Construction - Local Fire Protection: $170,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,891,000
General - Other: $4,438,000
Central Staff Services: $1,508,000
Regular Highways: $1,489,000
Regular Highways: $1,425,000
Hospitals: $1,138,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
Local Fire Protection: $674,000
Local Fire Protection: $605,000
Police Protection: $592,000
Police Protection: $541,000
Financial Administration: $404,000
Financial Administration: $228,000
General - Other: $156,000
Correctional Institutions: $149,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Correctional Institutions: $101,000
General Public Buildings: $84,000
Corrections - Other: $68,000
Health - Other: $30,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $177,000
General Local Government Support: $156,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $149,000
Interest on Debt: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $80,000
Other: $40,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,882,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,418,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,113,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,266,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,220,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,099,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $847,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $464,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $420,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $324,000
Special Assessments: $176,000
Interest Earnings: $112,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Sale of Property: $23,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $617,000
Local Fire Protection: $264,000
Regular Highways: $62,000
Police Protection: $55,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,988,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,418,000
Cash and Securities: $4,781,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $877,000
Other: $846,000
General Local Government Support: $832,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $494,000
Highways: $475,000
- Tax - Property: $3,090,000
Property: $2,214,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,044,000
Motor Vehicle License: $628,000
Motor Vehicle License: $573,000
Other License: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Union County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $10,548,000
Other: $127,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
- Construction - Local Fire Protection: $170,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,891,000
General - Other: $4,438,000
Central Staff Services: $1,508,000
Regular Highways: $1,489,000
Regular Highways: $1,425,000
Hospitals: $1,138,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
Local Fire Protection: $674,000
Local Fire Protection: $605,000
Police Protection: $592,000
Police Protection: $541,000
Financial Administration: $404,000
Financial Administration: $228,000
General - Other: $156,000
Correctional Institutions: $149,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Correctional Institutions: $101,000
General Public Buildings: $84,000
Corrections - Other: $68,000
Health - Other: $30,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $177,000
General Local Government Support: $156,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $149,000
Interest on Debt: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $80,000
Other: $40,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,882,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,418,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,113,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,266,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,220,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,099,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $847,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $464,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $420,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $324,000
Special Assessments: $176,000
Interest Earnings: $112,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Sale of Property: $23,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $617,000
Local Fire Protection: $264,000
Regular Highways: $62,000
Police Protection: $55,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,988,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,418,000
Cash and Securities: $4,781,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $877,000
Other: $846,000
General Local Government Support: $832,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $494,000
Highways: $475,000
- Tax - Property: $3,090,000
Property: $2,214,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,044,000
Motor Vehicle License: $628,000
Motor Vehicle License: $573,000
Other License: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Union County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $10,548,000
Other: $127,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
- Construction - Local Fire Protection: $170,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,891,000
General - Other: $4,438,000
Central Staff Services: $1,508,000
Regular Highways: $1,489,000
Regular Highways: $1,425,000
Hospitals: $1,138,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
Local Fire Protection: $674,000
Local Fire Protection: $605,000
Police Protection: $592,000
Police Protection: $541,000
Financial Administration: $404,000
Financial Administration: $228,000
General - Other: $156,000
Correctional Institutions: $149,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Correctional Institutions: $101,000
General Public Buildings: $84,000
Corrections - Other: $68,000
Health - Other: $30,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $177,000
General Local Government Support: $156,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $149,000
Interest on Debt: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $80,000
Other: $40,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,882,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,418,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,113,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,266,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,220,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,099,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $847,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $464,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $420,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $324,000
Special Assessments: $176,000
Interest Earnings: $112,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Sale of Property: $23,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $617,000
Local Fire Protection: $264,000
Regular Highways: $62,000
Police Protection: $55,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,988,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,418,000
Cash and Securities: $4,781,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $877,000
Other: $846,000
General Local Government Support: $832,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $494,000
Highways: $475,000
- Tax - Property: $3,090,000
Property: $2,214,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,044,000
Motor Vehicle License: $628,000
Motor Vehicle License: $573,000
Other License: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Union County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Hospital Public: $10,548,000
Other: $127,000
Regular Highways: $32,000
- Construction - Local Fire Protection: $170,000
- Current Operations - Hospitals: $11,891,000
General - Other: $4,438,000
Central Staff Services: $1,508,000
Regular Highways: $1,489,000
Regular Highways: $1,425,000
Hospitals: $1,138,000
Central Staff Services: $878,000
Local Fire Protection: $674,000
Local Fire Protection: $605,000
Police Protection: $592,000
Police Protection: $541,000
Financial Administration: $404,000
Financial Administration: $228,000
General - Other: $156,000
Correctional Institutions: $149,000
General Public Buildings: $146,000
Correctional Institutions: $101,000
General Public Buildings: $84,000
Corrections - Other: $68,000
Health - Other: $30,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $177,000
General Local Government Support: $156,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $149,000
Interest on Debt: $22,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $80,000
Other: $40,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,882,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,418,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,113,000
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,319,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,266,000
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,220,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,099,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $847,000
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $565,000
Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $464,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $420,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $324,000
Special Assessments: $176,000
Interest Earnings: $112,000
Interest Earnings: $75,000
Sale of Property: $23,000
Sale of Property: $14,000
Donations From Private Sources: $10,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $617,000
Local Fire Protection: $264,000
Regular Highways: $62,000
Police Protection: $55,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,988,000
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,418,000
Cash and Securities: $4,781,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $877,000
Other: $846,000
General Local Government Support: $832,000
Other: $812,000
General Local Government Support: $494,000
Highways: $475,000
- Tax - Property: $3,090,000
Property: $2,214,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,044,000
Motor Vehicle License: $628,000
Motor Vehicle License: $573,000
Other License: $1,000
Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 124
- Number of aged recipients: 24
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 100
- Number of recipients under 18: 12
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 72
- Number of recipients older than 64: 40
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 57
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 48
| Most common first names in Union County, NM among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| John | 37 | 75.9 years |
| Mary | 25 | 79.9 years |
| William | 25 | 79.8 years |
| George | 20 | 76.9 years |
| Charles | 20 | 77.0 years |
| Robert | 17 | 73.2 years |
| James | 15 | 80.9 years |
| Joe | 14 | 67.9 years |
| Alice | 13 | 80.6 years |
| Frank | 11 | 75.3 years |
| Most common last names in Union County, NM among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Padilla | 28 | 66.7 years |
| Garcia | 22 | 76.2 years |
| Vigil | 19 | 74.3 years |
| Trujillo | 16 | 73.1 years |
| Martinez | 16 | 74.1 years |
| Sanchez | 15 | 78.9 years |
| Romero | 13 | 78.5 years |
| Montoya | 11 | 79.3 years |
| Beckner | 11 | 84.7 years |
| Valdez | 10 | 73.1 years |
| Businesses in Union County, NM | ||||
| Name | Count | Name | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western | 1 | H&R Block | 1 | |
| Dairy Queen | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
| Days Inn | 1 | True Value | 1 | |