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Population (year 2000): 1,323
Males: 679  (51.3%)
Females: 644  (48.7%)

Median resident age:  27.4 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88002.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $58,165 (it was $43,500 in 2000)
White Sands:  $58,165
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,645
White Sands:  $22,645
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $137,453 (it was $75,000 in 2000)
White Sands:  $137,453
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $131,172; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,295

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Races in White Sands:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.2%)
  • Hispanic (17.6%)
  • Black (11.6%)
  • Other race (6.3%)
  • Two or more races (6.0%)
  • American Indian (3.8%)
  • Filipino (1.4%)
  • Korean (1.1%)
  • Vietnamese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in White Sands: 83.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.1%), United States (9.7%), Irish (8.9%), English (7.0%), Dutch (5.0%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4235 feet

Land area: 3.08 square miles.

Population density: 429 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in White Sands

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 15.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in White Sands CDP

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 75.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.9%

111 residents are foreign born (4.1% Asia, 2.6% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

This place:  8.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

White Sands:  0.0% ($0)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (16.2 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (41.3 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (333.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Dona Ana-Hill, NM (4.0 miles ), Las Cruces, NM (4.0 miles ), University Park, NM (4.1 miles ), Dona Ana, NM (4.3 miles ), Mesquite, NM (4.4 miles ), Mesilla, NM (4.4 miles ), Vado, NM (4.4 miles ), Chaparral, NM (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.38 N, Longitude: 106.50 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (42%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (17%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Mathematical science occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Postsecondary teachers (11%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)



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Average climate in White Sands, New Mexico

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White Sands-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/14/2004 at 21:27:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from White Sands center
On 6/20/1991 at 16:05:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/22/1993 at 19:25:11, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1993 at 15:10:00, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from White Sands center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near White Sands:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • MESILLA VALLEY HOSP (about 21 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • ALLIANCE HOSPITAL OF SANTA TERESA (about 38 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in White Sands, NM

Airports located in White Sands:
Amtrak station near White Sands:
  • 19 miles: LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to White Sands:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 17 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 17 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 43 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 185 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 187 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 192 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.2%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.1%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.6%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.7%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in White Sands, NM



White Sands compared to New Mexico state average:

White Sands, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Strongest AM radio stations in White Sands:
  • 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)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • 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)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in White Sands:
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 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)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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.)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around White Sands:
  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • White Sands NM, Lat: 32.386000 Lon: -106.484250, Call Sign: WQDN362
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/06/2005, Expiration Date: 10/06/2015, Certifier: Rick Riccardi
    Registrant: Hexagram Inc., 23905 Mercantile Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122, Phone: (216) 896-8600, Fax: (216) 896-8577, Email:
  • Lat: 32.383417 Lon: -106.497778, Call Sign: WQEV603
    469.687 MHz, 469.787 MHz, 467.337 MHz, 467.387 MHz, 467.287 MHz, 462.237 MHz, 462.287 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 462.387 MHz, 463.787 MHz... (+7 more)
    Grant Date: 04/26/2006, Expiration Date: 06/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2006, Certifier: Moises Barba
    Registrant: Rock Bottom Rentals, 1310 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024, Phone: (310) 315-2600, Fax: (310) 582-1178, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • Lc-50 White Sands Missile Range, Structure height: 4.6 m, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTX552
    Assigned Frequencies : 23575.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 02/13/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (410) 682-0156
  • Lc-50 White Sands Missile Range, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTX553
    Assigned Frequencies : 22375.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/17/1996, Expiration Date: 02/13/2000, Cancelation Date: 05/14/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (410) 682-0156
  • San Augustine, White Sands Missle Range, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCK432, Licensee ID: L00002855
    Assigned Frequencies : 941.431 MHz, 932.431 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/24/2005, Expiration Date: 03/24/2015, Certifier: Phil Shew
    Registrant: Public Service Company Of New Mexico, Alvarado Square, Ms-0600, Albuquerque, NM 87158, Phone: (505) 241-2700, Fax: (505) 241-2363, Email:
  • The Range, Lat: 32.944056 Lon: -106.419750, Call Sign: WQJH302
    Assigned Frequencies : 2367.00 MHz, 2384.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 10/03/2008, Cancelation Date: 12/06/2008, Certifier: Paul Tobyansen
    Registrant: Rf Film, Inc, 3379 Rowena Avenue, Suite 1, Los Angeles, CA 90027, Phone: (818) 406-7102, Fax: (866) 986-3456, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KB0QAU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00905648
    Grant Date: 12/20/2006, Expiration Date: 12/20/2016
    Registrant: Mark K Chaffin, 420 Zeus Dr, White Sands, NM 88002
  • Call Sign: KB5YOV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/16/1993, Expiration Date: 02/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 02/17/2005
    Registrant: Stephen J Blackstone, 309 Twin Cities Ave, White Sands, NM 88002
  • Call Sign: KC7QFW, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00739401
    Grant Date: 05/18/2006, Expiration Date: 05/18/2016
    Registrant: Sandra L Dorociak, 205 Goddard Ave, White Sands, NM 88002
  • Call Sign: KD5CDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01290808
    Grant Date: 06/05/2007, Expiration Date: 08/29/2017, Certifier: Shane Gilbert
    Registrant: Shane Gilbert, 408 Zeus St, White Sands, NM 88002


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1600D , Serial Number: 15059266, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 08/30/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Thomas L Ballard, 105 Red River Ave, White Sands, NM 88002, Other Owners: Stacy H Ballard

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