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Rio Arriba County

Population in July 2007: 268.
Males: 136  (50.9%)
Females: 132  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,414 (it was $14,519 in 2000)
Western Rio Arriba:  $19,414
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,714
Western Rio Arriba:  $11,714
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,237 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Western Rio Arriba:  $87,237
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $109,817; Detached houses: $184,837; Townhouses or other attached units: $46,760; In 2-unit structures: $10,221; Mobile homes: $46,607

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Races in Western Rio Arriba:

  • White Non-Hispanic (38.4%)
  • Hispanic (9.2%)
  • Other race (3.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Western Rio Arriba: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4769 feet

Land area: 923.5 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Western Rio Arriba

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Western Rio Arriba CCD

  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 18.3%

21 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

This place:  7.7%
New Mexico:  8.2%

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

Western Rio Arriba:  0.4% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
Western Rio Arriba satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (99.2 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (111.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (335.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Jicarilla, NM (4.4 miles ), Nageezi, NM (5.2 miles ), Bloomfield, NM (5.5 miles ), Arboles, CO (5.6 miles ), Huerfano, NM (5.6 miles) , Aztec, NM (5.9 miles ), Simpson-Chaco, NM (6.0 miles ), Dulce, NM (6.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.57 N, Longitude: 107.46 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (26%)
  • Gasoline stations (16%)
  • Machinery (13%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Rail transportation (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (37%)
  • Health care (23%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (26%)
  • Other transportation workers (16%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (13%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (17%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (14%)
  • Cashiers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)



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

On 6/4/2008 at 14:02:42, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.5 miles away from Western Rio Arriba center
On 5/10/1991 at 12:15:54, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/2007 at 06:52:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Western Rio Arriba:
  • LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (about 41 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 41 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 55 miles; DURANGO, CO)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western Rio Arriba:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 55 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 108 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 110 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 114 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 115 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 150 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)

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Notable locations in Western Rio Arriba: Dogie Canyon Pumping Station (A), B C O Camp (B), Jicarilla Ranger Station (C), Kaime Ranch (D), Escrito Trading Post (E), Largo Camp (F), Espinosa Ranch (G), Espinoza (H), Bixler Ranch (I), Lowry Camp (J), Lybrook Navajo Mission (K), Lybrook Weather Station (L), Lynch Ranch (M), Mauzy Trading Post (N), Mestice Ranch (O), Old Rock Ranch (P), Gobernador Camp (Q), Gobernador Weather Station (R), Gomez (S), Gomez Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Lakes and reservoirs: Cuervo Canyon (A), Seca, Laguna (B), Lopez Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Albert Lake (E), Candelaria Waterhole (F), Wild Horse Lake (G), Deer Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pinos River, Los (A), Munoz Creek (B), Jara Creek, La (C), Palluche Wash (D), Cabresto Creek (E), Sambrito Creek (F), Larga, Canada (G), Tapicito Creek (H), Frances Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Western Rio Arriba: San Juan Basin Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  49.1%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  52.3%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  32.3%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Western Rio Arriba, NM



Western Rio Arriba compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Rio Arriba County New Mexico:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • No fuel used (3%)


Religion statistics for Western Rio Arriba

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 Western Rio Arriba:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Western Rio Arriba:
  • KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • K220EM (91.9 FM; DZILTH-NA-O-DITH-HLE, NM; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF N.M.)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)



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