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Picuris, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 1,893.
Males: 929  (49.1%)
Females: 964  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip code: 87553

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,297 (it was $21,136 in 2000)
Picuris:

$44,297
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,718 (it was $10,970 in 2000)

Picuris CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $209,260 (it was $74,100 in 2000)
Picuris:

$209,260
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $454,673; detached houses: $510,048; townhouses or other attached units: $585,969; in 2-unit structures: $370,361; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $401,486; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $152,152; mobile homes: $157,129; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $15,408
March 2022 cost of living index in Picuris: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Picuris, NM (2000)
    • 1,54185.6%Hispanic
    • 1588.8%American Indian alone
    • 784.3%White alone
    • 191.1%Two or more races
    • 30.2%Black alone
    • 20.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Picuris detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 27.4 square miles.

Population density: 69 people per square mile   (very low).

Picuris, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Picuris CCD:

0.4% ($265)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (38.4 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (89.8 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (405.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Rio Lucio, NM (1.0 miles ),
Penasco, NM (1.1 miles ),
Picuris Pueblo, NM (1.2 miles),
Vadito, NM (1.5 miles ),
Chamisal, NM (1.5 miles ),
Dixon, NM (2.8 miles ),
Truchas, NM (3.3 miles ),
Talpa, NM (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 105.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Picuris, NM in 2022
Picuris satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Picuris, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (16.6%)
  • Educational services (15.9%)
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Health care (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (27.0%)
  • Educational services (13.1%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.5%)
  • Health care (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (20.9%)
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Picuris, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)
  • Construction laborers (3.7%)
  • Carpenters (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.5%)
  • Construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Carpenters (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)

Average climate in Picuris, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Picuris, New Mexico average temperatures Picuris, New Mexico average precipitation Picuris, New Mexico humidity Picuris, New Mexico wind speed Picuris, New Mexico snowfall Picuris, New Mexico sunshine Picuris, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.0. This is better than average.

City:

52.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 4.85. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.85
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Picuris-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 748% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 82.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from Picuris center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 73.0 miles away from Picuris center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Picuris center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 136.1 miles away from Picuris center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 635.5 miles away from Picuris center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Taos County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Picuris:

  • TAOS DIALYSIS (DCI) (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • TAOS LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL A DIV OF TAOS HEALTH SYSTEMS Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; TAOS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Picuris:

  • Santa Fe Community College (about 45 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 49 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 85 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 91 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 92 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 93 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 142 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Picuris: Penasco Ranger Station (A), Penasco Administrative Site (B), Camino Real District Ranger Office (C), Camino Real Forest Service Station (D), Peñasco Weather Station (E), Penasco Fire District Station 2 (F), Penasco Fire District Station 1 (G), Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem (H), Picuris Pueblo Museum Center (I), Penasco Ambulance Service (J), Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Picuris include: Saint Anthony Church (A), San Lorenzo Church (B), San Antonio De Padua Church (C), United Emanuel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: San Pedro Cemetery (1), Santa Cruz Cemetery (2), Rio Lucio Cemetery (3), Ramon Sanchez Cemetery (4), Griego Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rio Chiquito (A), Rio Pueblo (B), Rio Santa Barbara (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Picuris: Pueblo of Picuris Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Taos County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.3%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

25.2%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.6%
Whole state:

7.8%

For population 15 years and over in Picuris:

Marital status in Picuris, NM
  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Picuris:

  • High school or higher: 70.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.4
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Picuris, NM (based on Taos County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic17,98633
Evangelical Protestant2,04027
Other1,85216
Mainline Protestant7067
None10,353-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Taos County:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
This county:

17.46 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Taos County:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Taos County:

15.7%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Picuris:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Picuris:

  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Picuris:

  • K44CZ (Channel 44; PENASCO, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K11IZ (Channel 11; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • W11AH (Channel 11; TRYON & COLUMBUS, NC; Owner: PULITZER BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K06FT (Channel 6; PENASCO, NM; Owner: PENASCO SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE)
  • K36EY (Channel 36; GALLINA, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Picuris fatal accident list:

Mar 26, 1983 03:45 AM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 6, 1978 08:11 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Picuris, NM
  • 51.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 46.7%Wood
  • 0.9%Electricity
  • 0.7%Solar energy
  • 0.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Picuris, NM
  • 52.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.6%Wood
  • 14.4%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Electricity


Picuris compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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