Williamsburg, New Mexico Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 527. Estimated population in July 2024: 496 (-5.9% change)
Males: 267 (50.7%), Females: 260 (49.3%)

Sierra County

Zip code: 87942

Demographics

Median resident age: 55.4 years
Median household income: $23,750
Median house value: $57,300

Population by Race

Races in Williamsburg:

• White Non-Hispanic (82.5%)
• Hispanic (13.1%)
• Two or more races (3.6%)
• Other race (1.9%)
• Black (1.7%)
• American Indian (1.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (19.2%), German (18.2%), Irish (15.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), United States (3.8%), Dutch (3.0%).

Elevation: 4235 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Williamsburg

• High school or higher: 77.0%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
• Unemployed: 4.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williamsburg village

• Never married: 9.6%
• Now married: 53.5%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 17.3%
• Divorced: 19.2%

1.9% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +60 (+12.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Williamsburg:

• SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; T OR C, NM)
• SOCORRO GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; SOCORRO, NM)
• MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 68 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Williamsburg:

• LAS CRUCES INTERNATIONAL (about 63 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Abbreviation: LRU)
• HOLLOMAN AFB (about 85 miles; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Abbreviation: HMN)
• BIGGS AAF (about 109 miles; FORT BLISS/EL PASO/, TX; Abbreviation: BIF)

Other public-use airports nearest to Williamsburg:

• TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES MUNI (about 9 miles; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM; Abbreviation: TCS)
• HATCH MUNI (about 33 miles; HATCH, NM; Abbreviation: E05)
• DEMING MUNI (about 67 miles; DEMING, NM; Abbreviation: DMN)

Amtrak station near Williamsburg:

• 4 miles: TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES (TRUTH OR CONSEQNCES, 800 N. HWY. 51) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williamsburg:

• NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 69 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
• NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 69 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 108 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 12,071)
• EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; EL PASO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 11,127)
• UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 140 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
• ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 143 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 149 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)