Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
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Santa Clara Pueblo is a census-designated place located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 980.
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Geography
Santa Clara Pueblo is located at 35°58'16" North, 106°5'21" West (35.971124, -106.089111)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 980 people, 349 households, and 254 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 181.9/km² (471.6/mi²). There are 400 housing units at an average density of 74.3/km² (192.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 6.53% White, 0.00% African American, 85.61% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.12% from other races, and 1.53% from two or more races. 17.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 349 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% are married couples living together, 22.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.81 and the average family size is 3.29.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $20,302, and the median income for a family is $22,049. Males have a median income of $23,750 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $9,311. 29.6% of the population and 30.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.3% of those under the age of 18 and 37.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See also
- Puye Cliff Dwellings the ruins of an abandonded pueblo and National Monument managed by Santa Clara Pueblo.