White Sands

County:: Doña Ana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.224
State:: New Mexico

White Sands is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. White Sands has a 2025 population of 1,399. White Sands is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually but its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,368 in 2020.

The average household income in White Sands is $101,122 with a poverty rate of 1.11%. The median age in White Sands is 21.7 years: 21.6 years for males, and 22.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of White Sands includes 68.48% White, 8.24% Asian, 3.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,080	68.48%
Two or more races	305	19.34%
Asian	130	8.24%
Black or African American	52	3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.51%
Native American	2	0.13%
Other race	0	0%

White Sands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

White Sands' average per capita income is $52,308. Household income levels show a median of $87,059. The poverty rate stands at 1.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,681	-
Families	$91,917	$108,971
Households	$87,059	$101,122
Non Families	$85,368	$70,220

$52,308

Average Income

$87,059

Median Household Income

1.11%

Poverty Rate