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Rio Arriba County

Population in July 2007: 569.
Males: 308  (54.3%)
Females: 261  (45.7%)

Median resident age:  42.5 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,141 (it was $19,550 in 2000)
Vallecitas:  $26,141
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,029
Vallecitas:  $18,029
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,122 (it was $71,000 in 2000)
Vallecitas:  $130,122
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $170,857; Detached houses: $181,124; Mobile homes: $59,012

Vallecitas, NM residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Vallecitas:

  • Hispanic (76.5%)
  • Other race (45.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.8%)
  • Two or more races (7.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Vallecitas: 86.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 7060 feet

Land area: 756.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Vallecitas

  • High school or higher: 65.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vallecitas CCD

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

21 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America).

This place:  3.7%
New Mexico:  8.2%

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

Vallecitas:  0.3% ($247)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Vallecitas satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (69.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (110.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (400.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Tres Piedras, NM (4.1 miles ), Tierra Amarilla, NM (4.8 miles ), Rio Chama, NM (5.1 miles ), Questa, NM (5.4 miles ), Arroyo Hondo, NM (5.4 miles ), Antonito, CO (5.4 miles ), Chama, NM (5.5 miles ), Taos Pueblo, NM (5.9 miles ).

Latitude: 36.66 N, Longitude: 106.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Vallecitas household income distribution Vallecitas home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (28%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6%)



Vallecitas-area historical earthquake activity is above New Mexico state average. It is 56% 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 77.1 miles away from Vallecitas 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 73.5 miles away from the city 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 58.3 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 89.6 miles away from Vallecitas 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 71.7 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 74.7 miles away from Vallecitas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Vallecitas:
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; TAOS, NM)
  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 43 miles; LA JARA, CO)
  • ESPANOLA HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; ESPANOLA, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vallecitas:
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 59 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 94 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 106 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 107 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 113 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 113 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 116 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)

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Notable locations in Vallecitas: Apache Forest Service Facility (A), Dry Canyon (B), Dry Lake (C), Kiowa Mountain Lookout (D), El Ritito Campground (E), El Vallecito Ranch (F), La Jarita Ranches (G), Laguna Larga Camgpround (H), Lagunitas Guard Station (I), Laura Crystal Prospect (J), Big Horn Siding Rail Road Water Tank (K), Lower Lagunitas Campground (L), Nelaganey Ranch (M), New Mexico Game and Fish (N), Borracho Forest Service Facility (O), Paloma Canyon Prospect (P), Peterson Cow Camp (Q), Pole Corral (R), Grant Corral (S), Rancho de Olguin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: La Cueva Cemetery (1), Tusas Cemetery (2), San Miguel Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Abeyta Lake (A), Posos Lake (B), Ursulo Lake (C), Lucero Lakes (D), Larga, Laguna (E), Chino Dry Lake (F), Kiowa Lake (G), Turkey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Diablo Creek (A), Desague Aguita (B), Deer Trail Creek (C), Potrero, Canada de (D), Middle Fork Canada del Agua (E), North Fork Canada del Agua (F), Olguin, Canada de (G), Beaver Creek (H), Puertecito, Canada de (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Vallecitas: San Antonio Wilderness Study Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  50.4%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  31.2%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.1%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Vallecitas, NM



Vallecitas compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Arriba County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Vallecitas

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist Church
Adherents84.3%4.0%2.5%1.8%1.5%
Congregations53.5%2.3%3.5%9.3%5.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchReformed Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.7%0.6%2.1%
Congregations3.5%3.5%3.5%1.2%14.0%
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.


5.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.22%
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 Santa Fe County, NM  1.46% ($28,081 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.61% ($23,036)
from San Juan County, NM  0.57% ($22,429)


5.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,437 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.64%
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 Santa Fe County, NM  1.42% ($28,784 average AGI)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.90% ($26,033)
to San Juan County, NM  0.51% ($20,429)


Strongest AM radio stations in Vallecitas:
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vallecitas:
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • K278AE (103.5 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: FRANK A. SHULTZ, III)
  • KKIT (99.1 FM; ANGEL FIRE, NM; Owner: DMC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K216CT (91.1 FM; EAGLE NEST, NM; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KZNM (106.7 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KSFQ (101.1 FM; WHITE ROCK, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • KQBA (107.5 FM; LOS ALAMOS, NM; Owner: HUTTON MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • K212EG (90.3 FM; QUESTA, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUCATION OF ALBUQUERQUE)

TV broadcast stations around Vallecitas:
  • K61AZ (Channel 49; ROMEO, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)


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