Texico, New Mexico
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Texico is a city located in Curry County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,065.
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Name
The name is a portmanteau of "Texas" and "New Mexico". Texico is located on the Texas-New Mexico border. The town of Farwell, Texas borders Texico on the other side.
Geography
Texico is located at 34°23'28" North, 103°2'54" West (34.391244, -103.048239)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,065 people, 381 households, and 278 families residing in the city. The population density is 501.5/km² (1,299.0/mi²). There are 414 housing units at an average density of 194.9/km² (504.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 59.15% White, 4.60% African American, 1.22% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 31.46% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. 47.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 381 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% are married couples living together, 11.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.34.
In the city the population is spread out with 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $24,519, and the median income for a family is $29,554. Males have a median income of $23,672 versus $15,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,584. 20.9% of the population and 17.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 19.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.