Manzano, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
Manzano is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Torrance County
, New Mexico
, United States
. The population was 54 at the 2000 census. The Quarai Ruins of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
are located near the town. The center of population
of New Mexico is located in Manzano http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt.
Manzano is part of the Albuquerque
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. Manzano in spanish language mean Apple tree.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 54 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 32.0 people per square mile (12.3/km²). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 13.1 per square mile (5.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.56% White, 31.48% Native American, 11.11% from other races
, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.04% of the population.
There were 17 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 170.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $5,935. There were 35.0% of families and 37.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.5% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Torrance County
Torrance County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.1% White*1.3% Black*2.3% Native American*0.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*4.3% Two or more races*15.6% Other races*39.1% 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 54 at the 2000 census. The Quarai Ruins of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
The Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico, near Mountainair. The main park visitor center is in Mountainair.-History:...
are located near the town. The center of population
Center of population
In demographics, the center of population of a region is a geographical point that describes a centerpoint of the region's population...
of New Mexico is located in Manzano http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt.
Manzano is part of the Albuquerque
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Albuquerque metropolitan area
The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in central New Mexico centered on the city of Albuquerque that covers four counties - Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 729,649...
. Manzano in spanish language mean Apple tree.
Geography
Manzano is located at 34°39′2"N 106°20′54"W (34.650510, -106.348236).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 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 54 people, 17 households, and 12 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 32.0 people per square mile (12.3/km²). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 13.1 per square mile (5.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 55.56% White, 31.48% Native American, 11.11% 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 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 87.04% of the population.
There were 17 households out of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 170.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,750, and the median income for a family was $19,375. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $0 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 $5,935. There were 35.0% of families and 37.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.5% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.
See also
- Torreon, Torrance County, New MexicoTorreon, Torrance County, New MexicoTorreon is a farming community and census-designated place in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census...
was named for the torreons at Manzano.