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Lincoln County

Population in July 2007: 1,078.
Males: 547  (50.8%)
Females: 531  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  40.4 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 88336


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,332 (it was $28,667 in 2000)
Hondo:  $38,332
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,633
Hondo:  $19,633
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $185,470 (it was $101,200 in 2000)
Hondo:  $185,470
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $384,307; Detached houses: $460,193; Townhouses or other attached units: $2,098,222; Mobile homes: $71,224

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Races in Hondo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (66.2%)
  • Hispanic (61.9%)
  • Other race (31.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Hondo: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5220 feet

Land area: 690.6 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hondo

  • High school or higher: 74.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hondo CCD

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

21 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America).

This place:  2.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hondo:  0.4% ($365)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Hondo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (117.1 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (130.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (398.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Ruidoso Downs, NM (5.0 miles ), Capitan, NM (5.2 miles ), Southwest Chaves, NM (5.4 miles ), Ruidoso, NM (5.4 miles ), Roswell, NM (6.1 miles ), Mescalero, NM (6.2 miles ), Northwest Chaves, NM (6.3 miles ), Cloudcroft, NM (6.6 miles ).

Latitude: 33.35 N, Longitude: 105.17 W

Area code: 505

Hondo household income distribution Hondo home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



Hondo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Mexico state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/19/2005 at 20:27:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Hondo center
On 3/14/1999 at 22:43:17, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/23/2004 at 09:22:05, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/30/1999 at 19:04:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, 3.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.2 miles away from Hondo center
On 2/27/1990 at 13:23:22, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2004 at 08:55:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.3 miles away from Hondo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Hondo:
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; RUIDOSO, NM)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; ROSWELL, NM)
  • NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CENTER (about 34 miles; ROSWELL, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Hondo, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hondo:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 119 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 119 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 120 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 135 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 146 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 146 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
Public high school in Hondo:
  • HONDO HIGH (Students: 59; Location: US HWY 70 & 380 MILE MAR; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Hondo:
  • HONDO ELEM (Students: 68; Location: US HWY 70 & 380 MILE MAR; Grades: KG-06)
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Notable locations in Hondo: Watson Ranch (A), Whitetail Windmill (B), Wilbur McKnight Ranch (C), Double Crossing Historic Site (D), Coe Ranch (E), Corn Ranch (F), Bar H Farm (G), Joyce Ranch (H), Elevenmile Ranch (I), Lake Windmill (J), LeRoy McKnight Ranch (K), Lincoln County Livestock Company (L), Lincoln Historic District (M), McDaniel Ranch (N), McKnight Ranch (O), Fuller Ranch (P), Bonnell Ranch (Q), Nelson Ranch (R), Border Farm (S), North Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hondo include: First Baptist Church (A), Mission Fountain of Living Water Full Gospel (B), Saint Annes Chapel (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fritz Cemetery (1), Lincoln Cemetery (2), Glencoe Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Big Flying H Lake (A), Burro Lake (B), Deep Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Pond Lake (E), Circle Diamond Lake (F), Zamora Lake (G), Galles Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baca Spring Creek (A), Bonito, Rio (B), Ruidoso, Rio (C), Eagle Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hondo include: Lincoln State Monument Point of Interest (1), Lincoln Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: San Patricio Post Office (A), Picacho Post Office (B), Lincoln Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.9%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  23.1%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.1%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hondo, NM



Hondo compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (76%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Hondo

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents48.6%17.1%7.4%6.2%4.5%
Congregations24.3%18.9%2.7%8.1%5.4%
NameChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.7%2.8%1.6%4.4%
Congregations8.1%2.7%10.8%2.7%16.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.69% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.69%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Otero County, NM  1.01% ($38,690 average AGI)
from Chaves County, NM  0.87% ($34,738)
from El Paso County, TX  0.61% ($40,744)


9.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,436 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.52%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.87% ($27,850 average AGI)
to Otero County, NM  0.85% ($25,271)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.49% ($24,735)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hondo:
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBUY (1360 AM; 5 kW; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: WALTON STATIONS-NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KRUI (1490 AM; 1 kW; RUIDOSO DOWNS, NM; Owner: M.T.D., INC.)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hondo:
  • K249DD (97.7 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: ROSWELL CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KNMB (96.7 FM; CLOUDCROFT, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • KIDX (101.5 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: MTD, INC.)
  • K240CN (95.9 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FRIENDS OF KHFM-RUIDOSO)
  • K297AE (107.3 FM; RUIDOSO, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KSFX (100.5 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSWELL RADIO, INC.)
  • K205DE (88.9 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K256AI (99.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZX (105.3 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: BURT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215EC (91.1 FM; ALAMOGORDO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)



Hondo fatal accident list:
Mar 24, 1976 03:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 6, 1976 07:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W5EJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00147506
    Grant Date: 04/03/1997, Expiration Date: 02/11/2007, Cancelation Date: 03/31/2003
    Registrant: Ed Juge, 3698 Los Chozas Trail, Hondo, NM 88336


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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