Anthony, New Mexico
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Anthony is a city in Doña Ana County
, New Mexico
, USA
. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas
state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10
, 27 miles south of Las Cruces
and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas
. The city is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In an election held on January 5, 2010, Anthony residents voted in favor of incorporating the community. A total of 561 votes were cast, with 410 (73.1%) supporting the measure and 151 (26.9%) opposed. The new municipality officially came into existence on July 1, 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 7,904 people, 2,077 households, and 1,858 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,002.4 people per square mile (772.6/km²). There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of 561.6 per square mile (216.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.78% White, 0.27% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 37.82% from other races
, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.44% of the population.
There were 2,077 households out of which 57.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,547, and the median income for a family was $24,298. Males had a median income of $23,307 versus $17,757 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $6,674. About 33.2% of families and 38.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Gadsden High School
and Gadsden Middle School as well as a satellite campus of Dona Ana Community College, a branch of New Mexico State University
.
Doña Ana County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*74.1% White*1.7% Black*1.5% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*18.5% Other races*65.7% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located on the New Mexico–Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley, and on Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
, 27 miles south of Las Cruces
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
and 21 miles north of El Paso, Texas
El Paso, Texas
El Paso, is a city in and the county seat of El Paso County, Texas, United States, and lies in far West Texas. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 649,121. It is the sixth largest city in Texas and the 19th largest city in the United States...
. The city is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In an election held on January 5, 2010, Anthony residents voted in favor of incorporating the community. A total of 561 votes were cast, with 410 (73.1%) supporting the measure and 151 (26.9%) opposed. The new municipality officially came into existence on July 1, 2010.
Geography
Anthony is located at 32°0′22"N 106°36′2"W (32.006028, -106.600669).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 4 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,904 people, 2,077 households, and 1,858 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,002.4 people per square mile (772.6/km²). There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of 561.6 per square mile (216.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.78% White, 0.27% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 37.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.44% of the population.
There were 2,077 households out of which 57.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.02.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,547, and the median income for a family was $24,298. Males had a median income of $23,307 versus $17,757 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $6,674. About 33.2% of families and 38.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Anthony is home to the Gadsden Independent School District'sGadsden Independent Schools
The Gadsden Independent School District is located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico in the United States.-Cities and Towns:Cities and towns served by the district include the following:* Anthony, New Mexico* Chaparral, New Mexico* Mesquite, New Mexico...
Gadsden High School
Gadsden High School (New Mexico)
Gadsden High School , formerly known as Valley High School, is a public high school in the city of Anthony, New Mexico. Gadsden High is part of the Gadsden Independent School District. Gadsden's colors are maroon and gold...
and Gadsden Middle School as well as a satellite campus of Dona Ana Community College, a branch of New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
.