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Eddy County

Population in July 2007: 343.
Males: 176  (51.4%)
Females: 167  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 88255


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,064 (it was $32,206 in 2000)
Loco Hills:  $43,064
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,886
Loco Hills:  $23,886
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,288 (it was $19,800 in 2000)
Loco Hills:  $36,288
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $69,185; Detached houses: $124,197; In 2-unit structures: $1,136; Mobile homes: $26,230; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Loco Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.6%)
  • Hispanic (20.2%)
  • Other race (14.2%)
  • Two or more races (4.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Loco Hills: 67.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3646 feet

Land area: 914.7 square miles.

Population density: 0.4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Loco Hills

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Loco Hills CCD

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 64.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 16.8%

21 residents are foreign born (6.1% Latin America).

This place:  6.1%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Loco Hills, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Loco Hills to the number of sex offenders is 343 to 1.

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

Loco Hills:  1.6% ($325)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Loco Hills satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Odessa, TX (116.2 miles , pop. 90,943).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (152.5 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: San Antonio, TX (399.5 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities: Artesia, NM (4.6 miles ), Carlsbad North, NM (4.7 miles ), Carlsbad, NM (4.9 miles ), Lake Arthur, NM (5.0 miles ), Hagerman, NM (5.5 miles ), Loving, NM (5.6 miles ), Dexter, NM (6.0 miles ), Hope, NM (6.3 miles) .

Latitude: 32.73 N, Longitude: 104.07 W

Area code: 505

Loco Hills household income distribution Loco Hills home values distribution



Loco Hills-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/1954, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 43.6 miles away from the Loco Hills place center .

On 6/7/1992, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 24.2 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Loco Hills-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from Loco Hills center
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 31.5 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 32.5 miles away from the city 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 34.3 miles away from Loco Hills 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 36.5 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 33.4 miles away from Loco Hills center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Loco Hills:
  • ARTESIA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; ARTESIA, NM)
  • CARLSBAD MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; CARLSBAD, NM)
  • NOR LEA GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; LOVINGTON, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Loco Hills, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Loco Hills:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 108 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • ODESSA COLLEGE (about 112 miles; ODESSA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 114 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 126 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 158 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)

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Notable locations in Loco Hills: Diamond A Ranch (A), Wood Ranch (B), Beeson Station (C), Benson Ranch (D), Liman Windmill (E), Loco Hills Gasoline Plant (F), Fanning Ranch (G), Fenton Ranch (H), Lusk Ranch (I), Four Bac Windmill (J), Millman Ranch (K), Bond Ranch (L), Booker Camp (M), North Williams Ranch (N), North Windfohr and Brown Camp Number 1 (O), Gettysburg (P), Greenwood Ranch (Q), High Lonesome Windmill (R), Angel Ranch (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Loco Hills: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Walters Lake (A), Cedar Lake (B), Hackberry Lake (C), Crow Flat Lake (D), Henderson Lake (E), Red Lake (F), Jahie Lake (G), Cave Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rocky Arroyo (A), South Seven Rivers (B), Pecos River (C), Cottonwood Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Loco Hills: Brantley Lake State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Loco Hills Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  59.3%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.1%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Loco Hills, NM



Loco Hills compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Eddy County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (58%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Loco Hills

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents44.5%31.5%6.2%5.6%3.6%
Congregations7.3%23.2%11.0%13.4%8.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents1.2%1.1%1.1%0.8%4.2%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%3.7%25.6%
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.


6.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
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 Chaves County, NM  0.48% ($29,488 average AGI)
from Lea County, NM  0.34% ($40,105)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.34% ($25,250)


5.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,925 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.98%
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 Chaves County, NM  0.61% ($32,485 average AGI)
to Dona Ana County, NM  0.41% ($31,309)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.36% ($32,915)


Strongest AM radio stations in Loco Hills:
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KATK (740 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: CARLSBAD RADIO, INC.)
  • KSVP (990 AM; 1 kW; ARTESIA, NM)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KYKK (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; HUMBLE CITY, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCCC (930 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: COMPASS ENTERPRISE, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KHOB (1390 AM; 5 kW; HOBBS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • KAMQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Loco Hills:
  • KTZA (92.9 FM; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: PECOS VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCDY (104.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KAMQ, INC.)
  • KBIM-FM (94.9 FM; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPZE-FM (106.1 FM; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KWMW (105.1 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: M.T.D. INC)
  • KMTH (98.7 FM; MALJAMAR, NM; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS EASTERN N.M. UNIV.)
  • KIXN (102.9 FM; HOBBS, NM; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Loco Hills:
  • KOCT (Channel 6; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTEL-TV (Channel 25; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KOBR (Channel 8; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: STANLEY S. HUBBARD REVOCABLE TRUST)
  • K46FE (Channel 46; ARTESIA, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • KCGD-LP (Channel 63; CARLSBAD, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Warren D Harkins, Loco Hills - Section 21, T-17-S, R-30-E, Eddy County, Nm, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Overall height: 106 m, , Licensee ID: L00592412
    Registrant: Vangard Wireless, LP, Abilene, TX 79608-6060, Phone: (325) 691-0495, Email:
  • James E McDonald, North West Corner Hwy 82 & C.R. 223, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 92.9 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Double Eagel Warehouse On Us 82 W Side, Call Sign: WBY498, Licensee ID: L00409097
    Assigned Frequencies : 458.525 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/14/2001, Expiration Date: 08/01/2011
    Registrant: City Of Carlsbad, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Phone: (505) 887-1191
  • Littlefield Plant #163 11.25 Mi Sse, Call Sign: KKS262
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 08/21/2012, Certifier: Stephen A Furbacher
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Turkey Track Compressor 12 Mi Se, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNVN335
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.350 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2001, Expiration Date: 02/22/2011, Cancelation Date: 09/23/2004
    Registrant: Conocophillips Communications Inc., Bartlesville, OK 74005-3338, Phone: (918) 661-3338

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • MALJAMAR WEST, On Us83, 13 Mi W Of, Overall height: 140.2 m, Call Sign: WPOT778
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.756 MHz, 928.756 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/1999, Expiration Date: 06/25/2009
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • LOCO HILLS, None, Overall height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WDU475, Licensee ID: L00001278
    Assigned Frequencies : 2166.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/19/1987, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: Penasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc., P.O. Drawer 710 4011 West Main, Artesia, NM 88211

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N5PWM, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/23/1990, Expiration Date: 01/23/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2002
    Registrant: Frank A Osborn, Loco Hills, NM 88255
  • Call Sign: KE5HGD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01115405
    Grant Date: 02/07/2006, Expiration Date: 02/07/2016, Certifier: Larry J Taylor
    Registrant: Larry J Taylor, Loco Hills, NM 88255


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