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Dona Ana County

Population in July 2007: 3,103.
Males: 1,466  (47.3%)
Females: 1,637  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  19.8 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88001.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $15,463 (it was $13,045 in 2000)
University Park:  $15,463
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $5,009
University Park:  $5,009
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $0 (it was $0 in 2000)
University Park:  $0
New Mexico:  $155,400

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Races in University Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (43.6%)
  • Hispanic (37.2%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • American Indian (6.4%)
  • Black (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Chinese (3.6%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in University Park: 70.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (12.8%), Irish (8.9%), United States (5.4%), English (3.1%), Italian (2.9%), Subsaharan African (2.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3900 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 1978 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in University Park

  • High school or higher: 95.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.3%
  • Unemployed: 40.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in University Park CDP

  • Never married: 56.6%
  • Now married: 39.5%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 0.3%
  • Divorced: 2.2%

402 residents are foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 5.7% Asia).

This place:  14.7%
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:

University Park:  -1.$% ($0)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (3.1 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (38.8 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (321.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Mesilla, NM (1.7 miles ), Las Cruces, NM (1.8 miles ), Mesquite, NM (2.9 miles ), Dona Ana, NM (3.0 miles ), Dona Ana-Hill, NM (3.4 miles ), Vado, NM (3.4 miles ), Fairacres, NM (3.8 miles ), White Sands, NM (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 32.28 N, Longitude: 106.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (28%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Data processing and other information services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Personal and laundry services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (17%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)



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Average climate in University Park, New Mexico

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University Park-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/14/2004 at 21:27:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.7 miles away from University Park center
On 6/20/1991 at 16:05:00, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2007 at 09:30:41, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1993 at 15:10:00, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from University Park center
On 12/22/1993 at 19:25:11, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near University Park:
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 12 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • MESILLA VALLEY HOSP (about 12 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM)
  • ALLIANCE HOSPITAL OF SANTA TERESA (about 28 miles; SANTA TERESA, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in University Park, NM

Amtrak station near University Park:
  • 4 miles: LAS CRUCES (490 VALLEY DR.) - Bus Station. Services: intercity bus service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to University Park:
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 1 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 12,562)
  • NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY-DONA ANA (about 1 miles; LAS CRUCES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,380)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (about 38 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 12,071)
  • EL PASO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; EL PASO, TX; FT enrollment: 11,127)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 180 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • COCHISE COLLEGE (about 189 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 192 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.2%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  53.1%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  20.4%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in University Park, NM


1555 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


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


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Dona Ana County New Mexico:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


Religion statistics for University Park

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents77.8%7.6%2.8%2.4%2.0%
Congregations18.8%14.6%4.9%14.6%5.6%
NameEpiscopal ChurchChurches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.0%0.9%0.7%0.6%4.1%
Congregations2.8%7.6%2.1%1.4%27.8%
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.


7.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,746 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.76%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.26% of residents moved from foreign countries ($569 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:  0.26%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from El Paso County, TX  1.46% ($26,477 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.33% ($32,663)
from Otero County, NM  0.28% ($25,955)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,970 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($563 average AGI)
Dona Ana County:  0.10%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to El Paso County, TX  1.22% ($27,333 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.60% ($28,260)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.33% ($29,044)


Strongest AM radio stations in University Park:
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KOBE (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: EDWARDS MEDIA LTD. CO.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY (1380 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in University Park:
  • KHQT (103.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KRUX (91.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: BD OF REGENTS, NEW MEXICO ST. UNIV.)
  • K211EN (90.1 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220GF (91.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KGRT-FM (103.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KOFX (92.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTSM-FM (99.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K219BX (91.7 FM; EL PASO, ETC., TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KSII (93.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KINT-FM (93.9 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHEY-FM (96.3 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAQ (95.5 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KRWG (90.7 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KVLC (101.1 FM; HATCH, NM; Owner: RADIO PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KRUC (88.9 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHRO (94.7 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPRR (102.1 FM; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around University Park:
  • K46DH (Channel 46; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K42DJ (Channel 42; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • KRWG-TV (Channel 22; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KTYO (Channel 48; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: COUNCIL TREE COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.)
  • K54GR (Channel 54; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • KLCP-LP (Channel 30; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

University Park, New Mexico:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New Mexico average:
  • Fatal accident count: 129
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 54
  • Fatalities: 141
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 352
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 21

University Park fatal accident list:
Apr 29, 1980 04:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KB5PRG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00354300
    Grant Date: 05/07/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011
    Registrant: Eugene D Lee, Box 3154, University Park, NM 88003


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7FC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7688E , Serial Number: 4FC284, Year manufactured: 1958
    Registrant (Corporation): Sky Riders Inc, Box 482, University Park, NM 88001

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