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Sandoval County

Population in July 2007: 383.
Males: 194  (50.8%)
Females: 189  (49.2%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87061.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $27,321 (it was $22,292 in 2000)
Torreon:  $27,321
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $16,907 (it was $9,999 in 2000)
Torreon:  $16,907
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in Torreon:

  • American Indian (93.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Torreon: 66.7 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Torreon

  • High school or higher: 35.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Torreon CDP

  • Never married: 31.4%
  • Now married: 57.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Torreon:  2.0% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Torreon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (45.9 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (57.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (317.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cuba, NM (4.6 miles ), La Jara, NM (5.1 miles ), Pueblo Pintado, NM (5.1 miles ), Jemez Springs, NM (5.4 miles ), San Ysidro, NM (5.4 miles ), Jemez Pueblo, NM (5.4 miles ), Jemez, NM (5.5 miles ), Ponderosa, NM (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 35.78 N, Longitude: 107.21 W

Area code: 505

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Hospitals/medical centers near Torreon:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; CROWNPOINT, NM)
  • ST JOSEPH WEST MESA HOSPITAL (about 51 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER (about 52 miles; LOS ALAMOS, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Torreon, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Torreon:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 57 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 60 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 87 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 111 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 121 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 139 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)

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Notable locations in Torreon: Torreon (A), Torreon Navajo Mission (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: West Cornfield Tank (A), Cairn Tank (B), Big Cornfield Tank (C), Geronimo Tank (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  4.1 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  86.3%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.7%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.9%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Torreon, NM



Torreon 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly below 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.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Torreon travel time to work


Torreon mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Sandoval County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (60%)
  • Utility gas (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religon statistics for Torreon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of God
Adherents80.2%5.4%4.6%1.4%1.3%
Congregations34.2%8.2%11.0%5.5%5.5%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Free Church of AmericaChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.9%0.8%0.8%3.6%
Congregations2.7%2.7%1.4%4.1%24.7%
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.


13.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.67%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($518 average AGI)
Sandoval County:  0.14%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  5.66% ($49,077 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.83% ($40,979)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.37% ($55,698)


9.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.02%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Sandoval County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  4.52% ($35,089 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  0.30% ($41,735)
to San Juan County, NM  0.24% ($27,174)


Strongest AM radio stations in Torreon:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Torreon:
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K216CU (91.1 FM; CUBA, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KAJZ (105.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRZY-FM (105.9 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KABG (98.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, L.L.C.)
  • KBAC (104.1 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Torreon:
  • KTFQ (Channel 14; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: TELEFUTURA TELEVISION GROUP, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,582
Total average daily truck traffic: 79
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,851

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Torreon Health Station Navajo Indian Reservation 23 Mi Sw Of Cuba Nm, Call Sign: KXX633, Licensee ID: L00527618
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.125 MHz, 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/08/2000, Expiration Date: 08/14/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/07/2006
    Registrant: Presbyterian Medical Services, Santa Fe, NM 87502, Phone: (505) 827-9351

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • TORREON, 2.8 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 6.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ702
    Assigned Frequencies : 2115.20 MHz, 2118.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Fax: (931) 528-1581, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC5DT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01037753
    Grant Date: 07/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/07/2015
    Registrant: George W Smith, Torreon, NM 87061-0092
  • Call Sign: KE5HBR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01108523
    Grant Date: 01/20/2006, Expiration Date: 01/20/2016, Certifier: Joy H Smith
    Registrant: Joy H Smith, Torreon, NM 87061



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$55,810
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2004 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9433.00

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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