Penasco, New Mexico
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Penasco is a census-designated place located in Taos County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 572.
Geography
Penasco is located at 36°10'19" North, 105°41'22" West (36.172073, -105.689491)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 572 people, 227 households, and 165 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 184.0/km² (474.9/mi²). There are 272 housing units at an average density of 87.5/km² (225.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 11.54% White, 0.70% African American, 1.40% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 82.34% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. 91.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 227 households out of which 37.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 16.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% are non-families. 24.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $23,088, and the median income for a family is $25,833. Males have a median income of $31,389 versus $21,607 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,564. 21.0% of the population and 21.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 23.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.