Kirtland, New Mexico

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Kirtland is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 6,190 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Kirtland is located at 36°44′29″N, 108°20′53″W (36.741470, -108.348064)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 31.0 km² (11.9 mi²). 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.7 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (2.34%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,190 people, 1,822 households, and 1,517 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 204.8/km² (530.5/mi²). There were 1,994 housing units at an average density of 66.0/km² (170.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 43.38% White, 0.19% African American, 48.93% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.26% from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.45% of the population.

There were 1,822 households out of which 50.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.71.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.4% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $45,491. Males had a median income of $41,014 versus $21,146 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,053. About 12.5% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.