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Harding County

Population in July 2008: 204. Population change since 2000: -32.9%
Males: 99  (49.0%)
Females: 105  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  51.7 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87743.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,228 (it was $21,111 in 2000)
Roy:  $28,228
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,695
Roy:  $24,695
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,300 (it was $26,900 in 2000)
Roy:  $49,300
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $67,804; Detached houses: $62,316; In 2-unit structures: $10,221; Mobile homes: $46,023

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Races in Roy:

  • Hispanic (52.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.4%)
  • Other race (12.2%)
  • American Indian (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Roy: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.8%), Irish (8.2%), English (5.9%), United States (3.6%), Italian (2.6%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5888 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 100 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Roy

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roy village

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 52.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.3%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Roy, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roy to the number of sex offenders is 68 to 1.

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

Roy:  0.7% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (101.2 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (147.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (475.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Harding, NM (3.2 miles ), Mosquero, NM (4.2 miles) , Wagon Mound, NM (5.4 miles ), Conchas Dam, NM (5.6 miles ), Springer, NM (6.1 miles ), Trementina, NM (6.3 miles ), South Harding, NM (6.4 miles) , Maxwell, NM (6.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.94 N, Longitude: 104.19 W

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-16.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Gasoline stations (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (22%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Other financial specialists (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (16%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)



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Average climate in Roy, New Mexico

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Roy-area historical tornado activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/14/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the Roy village center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/17/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Roy-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New Mexico state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from Roy center
On 1/3/2007 at 14:34:38, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.4 MW, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from Roy center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Roy center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roy:
  • NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM)
  • MINERS' COLFAX MEDICAL CENTER (about 61 miles; RATON, NM)
  • UNION COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; CLAYTON, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Roy, NM

Airports located in Roy: See detailed data for Airports located in Roy, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roy:
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 133 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 141 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 142 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 145 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 150 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
Public high school in Roy:
  • ROY HIGH (Students: 47; Location: 5TH AND ROOSEVELT; Grades: 07-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Roy:
  • ROY ELEM (Students: 19; Location: 5TH AND ROOSEVELT; Grades: KG-06)
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Notable location: Roy Weather Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Roy Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Mesa Hotel (564 Richelieu Street).

Court: Harding County-County Seat Mosquero - Harding County Magistrate Court (355 Chicosa Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Roy and their reported violations in the past:

ROY (VILLAGE OF) (Population served: 362, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-27-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-03-2002), Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-06-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2000), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-11-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-10-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2002), Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-14-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-07-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-07-1996), St Public Notif received (DEC-19-1996)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:
This village:  2.0 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  58.7%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  15.2%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roy, NM



Roy compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Roy (2009 data):
  • Community 1st Bank Las Vegas: Roy Branch at 405 Chicosa, branch established on 2006-10-23. Info updated 2008-01-09: Bank assets: $133.8 mil, Deposits: $116.1 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NM, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Harding County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (94%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Electricity (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,908$22,8961$1,001
Other Government Administration 1$1,213$14,5561$120
Judicial and Legal 1$3,066$36,7921$604
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,791$21,4920$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,102$37,2242$562
Sewerage 1$3,031$36,3722$1,010
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$1,286
Water Supply 1$2,495$29,9402$808
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$886
Totals for Government 7$16,606$28,46712$6,277



Roy government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $30,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
  • Construction - General: $176,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $118,000
    Water Utilities: $81,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Police Protection: $48,000
    Sewerage: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $8,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $22,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $20,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $334,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $166,000
    General Support: $85,000
    Highways: $74,000
    All Other: $72,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $44,000
    Property: $3,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $104,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($-3,286 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

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


8.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($16,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.87%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Roy:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roy:
  • KRTN-FM (93.9 FM; RATON, NM; Owner: RATON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K285EN (104.9 FM; ROY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Roy:
  • K34FQ (Channel 34; ROY, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K06EM (Channel 6; ROY, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)


Roy fatal accident list:
May 4, 1977 05:20 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • David E Hughes, Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Section 30, T 24 N, R 28 E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Plateau Telecommunications, Inc., 7111 North Prince St., Clovis, NM 88102-1947, Phone: (575) 389-4132, Email:
  • 15 Sm S Of Us-59 & 5 Sm W Of Sr-120, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
    Registrant: Gcc License Corporation, 3650 131st Avenue, Se, Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 586-8700

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Chicosa Lake 6 Mi Ne Of, Call Sign: KNFA395
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.430 MHz, 153.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/21/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2012
    Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
  • Harding County Sheriffs Office, Call Sign: KXI899
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.370 MHz, 155.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/2004, Expiration Date: 08/11/2014
    Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:
  • 4th & Richlieu Ave 1 Block N Of Hwy 39, Call Sign: KBC819, Licensee ID: L00433744
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/18/2003, Expiration Date: 04/14/2013
    Registrant: Pendleton Oil & Gas Co Of New Mexico Dba Pendleton Oil & Gas Co., 4th & Richlieu, Roy, NM 87743, Phone: (505) 485-2262
  • 20 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KNIY619, Licensee ID: L00091113
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.565 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2004, Expiration Date: 04/04/2014
    Registrant: Clavel, C J:clavel, C R Dba Clavel Ranch, Star Route, Roy, NM 87743, Phone: (505) 485-2543

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Apprx 4.3 Km @ 311 Deg From, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPOQ748
    Assigned Frequencies : 6610.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2008, Expiration Date: 11/19/2018
    Registrant: State Of New Mexico, 401 Broadway Tiwa Bldg, Albuquerque, NM 87102, Phone: (505) 841-8453, Fax: (505) 841-8452, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: W5RTS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 01/31/1995, Expiration Date: 01/31/2005, Cancelation Date: 02/01/2007
    Registrant: Cleta B Self, W 3rd St, Roy, NM 87743


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3837Z , Serial Number: 18-7589, Year manufactured: 1960, Airworthiness Date: 12/19/1960
    Registrant (Individual): C J Clavel, C/O Clavel Ranch, Roy, NM 87743


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