San Juan, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
San Juan is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Rio Arriba County
, New Mexico
, United States
. The population was 592 at the 2000 census.
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 592 people, 193 households, and 152 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,035.8 people per square mile (401.0/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 397.2 per square mile (153.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.05% White, 0.34% African American, 84.97% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 7.60% from other races
, and 2.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.03% of the population.
There were 193 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples
living together, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,721 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $10,568. About 19.3% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
, formerly San Juan Pueblo. Many work at the nearby Ohkay Casino Resort Hotel, a tribal Indian gaming enterprise.
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 Rio Arriba County
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*51.6% White*0.5% Black*16.0% Native American*0.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.3% Two or more races*28.2% Other races*71.3% 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 592 at the 2000 census.
Geography
San Juan is located at 36°3′12"N 106°4′9"W (36.053361, -106.069283), a few miles north of EspanolaEspañola, New Mexico
Española also known as Espanola , is a city primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States. A portion of the central and eastern section of the city is in Santa Fe County. Española was founded in 1880 as a railroad village, incorporated as a city in 1925. The city is situated in...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 592 people, 193 households, and 152 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 1,035.8 people per square mile (401.0/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 397.2 per square mile (153.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.05% White, 0.34% African American, 84.97% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 7.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.03% of the population.
There were 193 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% 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, 27.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.39.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,721 versus $19,250 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 $10,568. About 19.3% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Most of the residents of San Juan are members of Ohkay Owingeh PuebloOhkay Owingeh Pueblo
Ohkay Owingeh is a pueblo and census designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its elevation is and it is located at . One of its boundaries is contiguous with Española, about north of Santa Fe....
, formerly San Juan Pueblo. Many work at the nearby Ohkay Casino Resort Hotel, a tribal Indian gaming enterprise.