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Magdalena is a village in Socorro County, New Mexico, USA. The population was 913 at the 2000 census. The Lady on the Mountain is a rock formation on Magdalena Peak overlooking Magdalena. Spanish soldiers saw the face of a woman on the west face of the peak. A priest with them was reminded of a similar peak in Spain called "La Sierra de Maria Magdalena", so he called the New Mexico one "La Sierra de Magdalena". The natural pass to the south of the peak became known as Magdalena Gap, and when a town grew up it received the same name. Magdalena has recently been trying to transform the town into an art center and cultural destination. The opening of at least a dozen art galleries, a woolery, the renovation of the Bank West Building and the Magdalena Hall Hotel have all made their mark on this mountain village. Several rock and mineral shops have been around since the mining boom days. The ghost town of Kelly, and 2 important festivals: the Lady Magdalen Art Walk, and the Old Timers...more

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Among the most common occupations in Magdalena are Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. Service occupations, 21%. and Sales and office occupations, 15%. Approximately 40 percent of workers in Magdalena, New Mexico work for companies, 32 percent work for the government and 15 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Magdalena, New Mexico are Educational, health and social services, 27%; Retail trade, 11%; and Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 10%. Simply Hired's Magdalena job listings indicate that the following industries in Magdalena are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Magdalena, New Mexico is $23,938, and the median income of households in Magdalena was $22,917.

Magdalena has an unemployment rate of 12.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Magdalena Trends data, the number of Magdalena, New Mexico jobs has increased by 224% since March 2008.

Population of Magdalena Total population 913 Male 47.54% Female 52.46% Median age 41.4     Magdalena Housing Owner-occupied homes 80.1% Median cost of a home $57,200 Median mortgage payment $375 Renter-occupied homes 19.9% Vacant housing 20.9% Median monthly rent $402     Average Income Median for all male full-time $26,000 Median for all female full-time $21,875     Household Income Less than $10,000 24% $10,000 to $14,999 13% $15,000 to $24,999 17% $25,000 to $34,999 13% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 1% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 9% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 35% Some college, no degree 20% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 7%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 51% Separated 2% Widowed 9% Divorced 13%     Race White 66% Black or African American 1% Asian 0% Other 33%     Magdalena Commute Carpool 20.0% Public transportation 5.8% Average travel time 23 minutes

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