Union County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

4,013

Median Age

42.6

Male Median

41.7

Female Median

45.1

Union County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Union County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -8.5%%.

-8.5%% Growth

Union County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Union County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202442.64,013
202340.34,039
202239.44,074
202139.74,122
202038.94,106
201939.84,133
201840.64,175
201740.24,216
201640.44,292
201540.34,339
201440.24,413
201339.94,458
201240.54,460
201144.34,433
201042.34,388

Union County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.4%
5–1714.9%
18–245.3%
25–3413.0%
35–5423.9%
55–6413.6%
65+22.8%

Dependency Ratios for Union County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
79.1
Youth Dependency:
38.2
Old-Age Dependency:
40.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Union County, New Mexico

The median age in Union County, New Mexico is 42.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Union County, New Mexico is 4,013.

In Union County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Union County, New Mexico has remained stable.
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