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Ventura, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 468.
Males: 186  (39.9%)
Females: 282  (60.1%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,895
Ventura:

$38,895
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,594

Ventura CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,559
Ventura:

$113,559
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,808; detached houses: $96,048; mobile homes: $70,391
March 2022 cost of living index in Ventura: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 56.7%
(19.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 73.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.1% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Ventura, NM (2022)
    • 54167.0%Hispanic
    • 25331.3%White alone
    • 131.6%Asian alone

Races in Ventura detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (17.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

46 residents are foreign born (4.2% Latin America, 1.5% Asia).

This place:

5.7%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $588 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $662 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (53.9 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (80.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (270.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pecan Park, NM (1.4 miles),
La Hacienda, NM (1.9 miles ),
Deming, NM (2.1 miles ),
Pulpotio Bareas, NM (2.4 miles),
Keeler Farm, NM (2.6 miles ),
City of the Sun, NM (5.2 miles),
Faywood, NM (5.4 miles),
Columbus, NM (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.24 N, Longitude: 107.68 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Ventura, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ventura, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

12.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 3.36. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.36
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Ventura-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 616% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 529.2 miles away from Ventura center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Ventura center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 471.0 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 472.3 miles away from Ventura center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 387.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 529.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Luna County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Ventura:

  • MIMBRES VALLEY HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DEMING, NM)
  • MIMBRES VALLEY HOSPICE CARE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; DEMING, NM)
  • DEMING DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; DEMING, NM)
  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 6 miles away; DEMING, NM)
  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DEMING, NM)

Amtrak station near Ventura:

  • 5 miles: DEMING (301 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ventura:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 51 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 55 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 55 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 77 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 81 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 84 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 129 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)

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Luna 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:

2.5 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ventura:

Marital status in Ventura, NM
  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 48.8%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Ventura:

  • High school or higher: 69.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ventura, NM (based on Luna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3233
Evangelical Protestant2,53922
Other1,0936
Mainline Protestant8333
None14,307-
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: 3
Luna County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Luna County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Luna County:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Luna County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Luna County:

24.3%
State:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

9.9%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Ventura:

  • KOTS (1230 AM; 1 kW; DEMING, NM; Owner: LUNA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ventura:

  • KDEM (94.3 FM; DEMING, NM; Owner: LUNA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • 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)
  • K228DK (93.5 FM; DEMING, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KZPI (91.7 FM; DEMING, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)

TV broadcast stations around Ventura:

  • K43FU (Channel 43; DEMING, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K41FM (Channel 41; DEMING, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K55BT (Channel 55; DEMING, NM; Owner: NPG OF TEXAS, L.P.)
  • K51DS (Channel 51; DEMING, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K57AW (Channel 57; DEMING, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 8.6mTotal length
  • $205,000Total costs
  • 60,576Total average daily traffic
  • 21,474Total average daily truck traffic
  • 104,317Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ventura, NM
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.1%Wood
  • 18.9%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 3.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ventura, NM
  • 75.6%Utility gas
  • 24.4%Electricity


Ventura compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below 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 above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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