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Population in 2010: 206.
Males: 103  (50.4%)
Females: 103  (49.6%)
Median resident age:

60.6 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88265.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,150
Monument:

$58,150
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,341

Monument CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $175,600
Monument:

$175,600
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $221,358; detached houses: $221,870
March 2022 cost of living index in Monument: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.9%

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  • Races in Monument, NM (2022)
    • 7356.6%Two or more races
    • 3627.9%Hispanic
    • 3527.1%White alone

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



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Monument, New Mexico as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Monument is 134 to 1.


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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (6.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3595 feet

36 residents are foreign born (27.3% Latin America).

This place:

28.1%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (74.4 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (193.7 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (356.9 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Nadine, NM (2.8 miles ),
Hobbs, NM (3.1 miles ),
North Hobbs, NM (3.6 miles ),
Eunice, NM (3.7 miles ),
Lovington, NM (4.8 miles ),
Denver City, TX (5.9 miles ),
Jal, NM (6.0 miles ),
Seminole, TX (6.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.62 N, Longitude: 103.26 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

3.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 78.7. This is about average.

City:

78.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 4.30. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.30
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.02. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.02
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Monument-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 43% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1954, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.7 miles away from the Monument place center .

On 6/6/1991, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the place center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Monument-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 358% 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 162.3 miles away from Monument 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 22.1 miles away from Monument center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from Monument center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 147.9 miles away from Monument center
On 3/28/2010 at 00:03:55, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.3 miles away from Monument center
On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.2 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 Lea County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 2, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Monument:

  • COUNTRY COTTAGE CARE AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • DEL AND ASSOCIATES NURSING SERVICE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • STAR CARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • STAR HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • HEARTLAND CARE OF HOBBS (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • LEA COUNTY GOOD SAMARITAN VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOBBS, NM)
  • ELITE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HOBBS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Monument:

  • Odessa College (about 74 miles; Odessa, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,107)
  • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (about 75 miles; Odessa, TX; FT enrollment: 2,982)
  • Midland College (about 80 miles; Midland, TX; FT enrollment: 3,650)
  • South Plains College (about 84 miles; Levelland, TX; FT enrollment: 7,007)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 88 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (about 104 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 3,269)
  • Texas Tech University (about 105 miles; Lubbock, TX; FT enrollment: 29,251)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Monument Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Monument: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lea 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 Monument that have no violations reported:

  • MONUMENT MDWCA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Monument:

Marital status in Monument, NM
  • Never married: 11.5%
  • Now married: 83.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Monument:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • 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:

5.2
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Monument, NM (based on Lea County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant21,65286
Catholic10,2746
Mainline Protestant2,14911
Other1,1144
Black Protestant2224
Orthodox--
None29,316-
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: 8
Here:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Here:

5.17 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 41
This county:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lea County:

13.4%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Monument:

  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLEA (630 AM; 0 kW; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCRS (550 AM; 5 kW; MIDLAND, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KLBO (1330 AM; 5 kW; MONAHANS, TX; Owner: SANDSHILLS COMMUNICATION, INC.)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Monument:

  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KPER (95.7 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLMA (96.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: OJEDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K211CW (90.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KEJL (100.9 FM; EUNICE, NM; Owner: FIVESTAR ENTERPRISES L.C.)
  • KZOR (94.1 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK B/CNG CORP. HOBBS)
  • KPZA (103.7 FM; JAL, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLEA-FM (101.7 FM; LOVINGTON, NM; Owner: LEA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)
  • K218BZ (91.5 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Monument:

  • KHLC-LP (Channel 52; HOBBS, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHFT (Channel 29; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K47CF (Channel 47; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K27GL (Channel 27; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K50GM (Channel 50; HOBBS, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • K58EJ (Channel 58; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K12NH (Channel 12; HOBBS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.4mTotal length
  • $578,000Total costs
  • 21,764Total average daily traffic
  • 7,061Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,117Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Monument)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Mi E (Lat: 32.619556 Lon: -103.304639), Call Sign: KKD324,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.3800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/06/2011, Expiration Date: 11/19/2021, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2014, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • .8 Km E (Lat: 32.623444 Lon: -103.256028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WGN883,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 07/19/2025, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • 10 Km S (Lat: 32.535944 Lon: -103.258806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WGN884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 458.900 MHz, Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 07/19/2025, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • Monument, 3.1 Mi W Of (Lat: 32.605667 Lon: -103.308250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WNEJ685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6553.75 MHz, Grant Date: 01/05/2012, Expiration Date: 01/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 04/14/2020, Certifier: Wynona Quintana, Registrant: El Paso Natural Gas Company, L.L.C., Bloomfield, NM 87413, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Fax: (505) 632-6514, Email:

  • Hwy 322 3.3 Mi Wsw Of (Lat: 32.610111 Lon: -103.311583), Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WNTY226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.043 MHz, 928.043 MHz, Grant Date: 01/15/2020, Expiration Date: 03/28/2030, Certifier: Michael Penny, Registrant: Targa Resources Corp., 811 Louisiana, Suite 2100, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (918) 284-0437, Fax: (202) 857-2124, Email:

  • ARKANSAS JCT, 956 W. Pearl Valley Road (Lat: 32.668194 Lon: -103.445694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQFX665,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6123.10 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 10/31/2006, Expiration Date: 10/31/2016, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2016, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • Oil Center, 88715 S Nm Hwy 8 (Lat: 32.529444 Lon: -103.256944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQQL680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11345.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/22/2013, Expiration Date: 01/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/25/2023, Certifier: Eldon Prax, Registrant: Leaco Rural Telephone Cooperative, 220 West Broadway, Hobbs, NM 88240, Phone: (575) 399-1537, Fax: (575) 433-4354, Email:

  • ARKANSA JC, 956 W. Pearl Valley Road (Lat: 32.668194 Lon: -103.445694), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WQRH676,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6755.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, 6004.50 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 04/25/2023, Expiration Date: 05/15/2033, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • ARKANSAS JCT, 956 W. Pearl Valley Road (311405 / Arkansas Jct Nm) (Lat: 32.668194 Lon: -103.445694), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRAT779,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 6137.92 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/27/2018, Expiration Date: 02/27/2028, Certifier: Mike L Hinz, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC5DZM, Licensee ID: L00285591, Grant Date: 08/16/2013, Expiration Date: 10/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2014, Certifier: Bobby S Bruton, Registrant: Bobby S Bruton, Hc69 Box64, Monument, NM 88265

  • Call Sign: KG5DUP, Licensee ID: L01889629, Grant Date: 08/29/2014, Expiration Date: 08/29/2024, Cancellation Date: 09/27/2014, Certifier: Bobby S Bruton, Registrant: Lea County Amateur Radio Group, Hc 69 Box 64, Monument, NM 88265

  • Call Sign: N5LEA, Previous Call Sign: KG5DUP, Licensee ID: L02158204, Grant Date: 09/27/2014, Expiration Date: 09/27/2024, Certifier: Bobby S Bruton, Registrant: Lea County Amateur Radio Group, Hc 69 Box 64, Monument, NM 88265

  • Call Sign: AG5BB, Previous Call Sign: KC5DZM, Licensee ID: L00285591, Grant Date: 09/27/2014, Expiration Date: 09/27/2024, Certifier: Bobby S Bruton, Registrant: Bobby S Bruton, 55 Bruton Ln, Monument, NM 88265


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 60 took place in 2008, and the least - 13 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Monument, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (83.7%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (9.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Monument, NM
    • 31883.7%Outside Fires
    • 359.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 174.5%Structure Fires
    • 102.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Monument, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Monument, NM
  • 100.0%Electricity


Monument compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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