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Union County, New Mexico: commercial real estate data.
Union County, New Mexico has a population of 4,013 across 3,824 square miles, down 3.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $178.4 m in 2024, 89 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $325,000.
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Union County
How many people live in Union County
- Population4,013
- Households1,438
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$46,694
- Median age42.6
- Median gross rent$683 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$122,700
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,943
- Population under 18856
- Share under 1821.3 percent
- Population 65 and over916
- Share 65 and over22.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,241
- Civilian labor force1,423
- Unemployment rate6.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.1 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties30th of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2964th
Union County is the 30th largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.8 percent against 21.3 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Union County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.87 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,084
- Births, 202432
- Deaths, 202472
- Natural change, 2024-40
- Net domestic migration, 2024-5
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 2024-5
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-45
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2885th
The county has lost 3.87 percent of its population since the 2020 census base.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where people moving to Union County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving69
- People arriving, from those returns101
- Adjusted gross income arriving$2.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$38,522
- Largest single originUnion County Non-migrants (1,269 households)
- Largest single destination (1,269 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County Non-migrants | 1,269 | 2,627 | $50.3 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 36 | 60 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - South | 36 | 60 | $1.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 33 | 41 | $1.0 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Union County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What the Union County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$178.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$175.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20241.6 percent
- GDP change over five years11.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Mexico counties29th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2930th
- GDP per resident$44,467
Output grew 1.6 percent in the latest year and 11.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Who employs people in Union County
- Covered employment, annual average1,221
- Establishments reporting182
- Average annual pay$46,421
- Average weekly wage$893
- Sector 62, employment170
- Sector 62, average annual pay$48,158
- Sector 44-45, employment159
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,011
- Sector 72, employment96
- Sector 72, average annual pay$18,352
- Sector 42, employment41
- Sector 42, average annual pay$35,837
- Sector 52, employment40
- Sector 51, employment39
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 170 | 12 | $48,158 |
| Sector 44-45 | 159 | 22 | $28,011 |
| Sector 72 | 96 | 11 | $18,352 |
| Sector 42 | 41 | 4 | $35,837 |
| Sector 52 | 40 | 12 | $66,514 |
| Sector 51 | 39 | 4 | $39,195 |
| Sector 54 | 26 | 8 | $40,774 |
| Sector 53 | 11 | 6 | $123,834 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 170 jobs, 13.9 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate in Union County
- Establishments, all industries89
- Employment at those establishments694
- Annual payroll$25.5 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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How much SBA lending happens in Union County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$325,000
- Average 7(a) approval$162,500
- Median 7(a) approval$175,000
- 10th percentile approval$150,000
- 90th percentile approval$175,000
- Largest single approval$175,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals50.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1)
- Most active lenderWestern Commerce Bank (1)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$897,000
- Average 504 approval$897,000
- Median 504 approval$897,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval15.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved16.7
- Most active CDCEnchantment Land Certified Development Company (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals66.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$1.2 m
The average approval of $162,500 sits close to the median of $175,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Union County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Union County
How big is Union County
- Land area3,824 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties15th of 33
- Width, east to west56 mi
- Height, north to south87.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land1
- Establishments per square mile0.02
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- The Building Permits Survey does not carry a 2024 record for this county.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Union County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Union County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,013
- Households1,438
- Average household size2.79
- Median household income$46,694
- Median age42.6
Common questions
Union County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Union County, New Mexico?
4,013, in 1,438 households, ranking 30th of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Union County growing?
The population has fallen 3.87 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 32 births against 72 deaths, with net migration of -5. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Union County?
$46,694. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $683 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Union County?
89 establishments, employing 694 people with an annual payroll of $25.5 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Union County?
Average annual pay is $46,421, or $893 a week, across 1,221 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Union County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $325,000 since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $175,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $897,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is the radon zone for Union County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Union County come from?
The largest single origin is Union County Non-migrants, with 1,269 households. Arriving households report an average income of $38,522 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Union County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Union County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.