Monument, NM is a small community located in the Sierra County with a population of 143. Despite its small size, it has an array of local businesses and organizations that remain active throughout the year. Local businesses include the Tularosa Valley Grille, Monument Pharmacy, and The Backyard Boutique. Outdoors activities in Monument range from biking and hiking to camping and fishing at nearby Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Other organizations like the Sierra County Chamber of Commerce help foster relationships between local business owners and groups in town like Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America. Community sporting events occur annually such as softball tournaments at the local park or races at the high school stadium during spring and summertime.
The population in Monument is 143. There are 27 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Monument is 60.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Monument is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Monument
- 85.3% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 0.0% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Monument
- 65.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 34.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander