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Vallecitas, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 568.
Males: 308  (54.3%)
Females: 260  (45.7%)
Median resident age:

42.5 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years

Zip code: 87577

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,156 (it was $19,550 in 2000)
Vallecitas:

$35,156
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,150 (it was $12,886 in 2000)

Vallecitas CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $191,833 (it was $71,000 in 2000)
Vallecitas:

$191,833
NM:

$243,100
March 2022 cost of living index in Vallecitas: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Vallecitas, NM (2000)
    • 44076.5%Hispanic
    • 11620.2%White alone
    • 122.1%American Indian alone
    • 30.5%Other race alone
    • 30.5%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Black alone

Races in Vallecitas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 756.4 square miles.

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

Vallecitas, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Vallecitas CCD:

0.3% ($247)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

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 ),
San Miguel, NM (4.6 miles ),
Canjilon, NM (4.6 miles ),
El Rito, NM (4.7 miles ),
Tierra Amarilla, NM (4.8 miles ),
Ensenada, NM (4.8 miles),
Brazos, NM (5.0 miles),
Los Ojos, NM (5.0 miles)

Latitude: 36.66 N, Longitude: 106.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Vallecitas, NM in 2022
Vallecitas satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Vallecitas, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Educational services (13.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (28.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Public administration (9.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Vallecitas, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.1%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.1%)

Average climate in Vallecitas, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Vallecitas, New Mexico average temperatures Vallecitas, New Mexico average precipitation Vallecitas, New Mexico humidity Vallecitas, New Mexico wind speed Vallecitas, New Mexico snowfall Vallecitas, New Mexico sunshine Vallecitas, New Mexico clear and cloudy days

Earthquake activity:

Vallecitas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 826% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Vallecitas center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Vallecitas center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 596.3 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 610.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vallecitas:

  • Adams State University (about 59 miles; Alamosa, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,805)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 75 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 89 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 105 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 106 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 113 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 113 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vallecitas: Paloma Canyon Prospect (A), Peterson Cow Camp (B), Grant Corral (C), Rancho de Olguin (D), Rancho deTrujillo (E), Hopewell Lake Campground (F), San Antonio Cabin (G), Servilleta Plaza (H), Kiowa Mountain Lookout (I), New Mexico Game and Fish (J), Rio De Los Pinos Campground (K), Upper Lagunitas Campground (L), Lower Lagunitas Campground (M), Apache Forest Service Facility (N), Laguna Larga Camgpround (O), El Ritito Campground (P), El Vallecito Ranch (Q), Upper Logunitas Campground (R), Dry Lake (S), T Bone Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cañada de Olguin (A), Cañada Tio Grande (B), Toltec Creek (C), Lola Creek (D), Little Tusas Creek (E), Spring Creek (F), Sawmill Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Rio Vallecitos (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Rio Arriba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

49.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

31.2%
Whole state:

18.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.1%
Whole state:

7.8%
3 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Vallecitas:

Marital status in Vallecitas, NM
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

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: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.2
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vallecitas, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Rio Arriba County:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.0%
State:

22.1%

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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 850Total average daily traffic
  • 59Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,385Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vallecitas, NM
  • 51.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 40.6%Wood
  • 3.6%Electricity
  • 2.0%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vallecitas, NM
  • 82.6%Wood
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Vallecitas compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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