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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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