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Organ, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 323.
Males: 97  (30.3%)
Females: 226  (69.7%)
Median resident age:

52.2 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88052.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,967
Organ:

$51,967
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,675

Organ CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $211,700
Organ:

$211,700
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $86,828; detached houses: $86,308
March 2022 cost of living index in Organ: 83.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Organ, NM (2022)
    • 8989.9%White alone
    • 77.1%Hispanic

Races in Organ 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 Organ, New Mexico as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Organ is 197 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (67.6%), German (11.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5136 feet

7 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America).

This place:

7.0%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (12.3 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (45.1 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (327.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

White Sands, NM (2.5 miles ),
Dona Ana-Hill, NM (3.1 miles ),
Las Cruces, NM (3.5 miles ),
Dona Ana, NM (3.6 miles ),
University Park, NM (3.7 miles ),
Mesilla, NM (4.0 miles ),
Radium Springs, NM (4.3 miles ),
Mesquite, NM (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.43 N, Longitude: 106.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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

4.2%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.0. This is about average.

City:

81.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.409. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.409
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2002 was 3.13. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.13
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.79. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.79
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Organ-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 496% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 150.4 miles away from Organ 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 241.7 miles away from the city center
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 586.8 miles away from Organ 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 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 531.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
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 442.1 miles away from Organ center
On 3/26/2020 at 15:16:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 5.9 mi) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from Organ center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dona Ana County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Organ:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • LAS CRUCES RENAL CENTER (DSI) (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • LAS CRUCES DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • LAS CRUCES HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • SAGECREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • HSA VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 12 miles away; LAS CRUCES, NM)

Airports located in Organ:

Amtrak station near Organ:

  • 15 miles: LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station . Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Organ:

  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 14 miles; Las Cruces, NM; Full-time enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 14 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • Vista College (about 46 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 46 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • El Paso Community College (about 48 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 102 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 136 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)

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

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

Cemetery: Organ Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Dona Ana 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 Organ and their reported violations in the past:

MOONGATE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 8,932, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-14-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-09-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Organ that have no violations reported:

  • MOONGATE WEST (Population served: 3,785, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

52.9%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Organ:

Marital status in Organ, NM
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 77.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 22.9%

For population 25 years and over in Organ:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 57.1%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Organ, NM (based on Dona Ana County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic66,49126
Evangelical Protestant22,120114
Other6,70525
Mainline Protestant6,64017
Black Protestant3533
Orthodox301
None106,894-
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: 19
Dona Ana County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

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

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
This county:

2.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 106
Dona Ana County:

5.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Dona Ana County:

22.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dona Ana County:

15.2%
New Mexico:

11.5%

6.15% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($52,361 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.15%
New Mexico average:

6.50%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($655 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.06%
New Mexico average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from El Paso County, TX  1.31% ($40,262 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.29% ($42,967)
from Otero County, NM  0.23% ($41,079)


5.98% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.98%
New Mexico average:

6.53%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:

0.03%
New Mexico average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to El Paso County, TX  1.16% ($45,222 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.37% ($50,579)
to Otero County, NM  0.30% ($32,241)

Strongest AM radio stations in Organ:

  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Organ:

  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Organ:

  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KRWG-TV (Channel 22; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K54GR (Channel 54; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • KLCP-LP (Channel 30; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)

Organ fatal accident list:

Nov 12, 2009 06:32 PM, Us-70, Lat: 32.427500, Lon: -106.592103, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 17, 2006 08:52 PM, Us-70, Lat: 32.314580, Lon: -106.789620, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 20, 1989 07:50 AM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 24, 1982 11:20 PM, 70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 22, 1980 08:55 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 1978 08:15 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • $500,000Total costs
  • 51,744Total average daily traffic
  • 8,090Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Organ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1.9 Mi E (Lat: 32.430361 Lon: -106.566389), Structure height: 39 m, Call Sign: KGP263,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.450 MHz, 451.450 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2000, Expiration Date: 11/28/2005, Cancellation Date: 03/01/2004, Registrant: Qwest Corporation, 700 W Mineral Ave. Room Ia C7.36, Littleton, CO 80120, Phone: (303) 707-8706, Fax: (303) 707-9711, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Organ)

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 40 took place in 2018, and the least - 1 in 2007. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Organ, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (48.1%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Organ, NM
    • 9948.1%Outside Fires
    • 6933.5%Structure Fires
    • 2713.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 115.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Organ, NM
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Organ, NM
  • 89.2%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Organ, NM
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Organ 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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