Anthony, New Mexico

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Anthony is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA. The population was 7,904 at the 2000 census. It is located south of Las Cruces on the New Mexico-Texas state line in the Upper Mesilla Valley along Interstate 10.

[edit] Geography

Anthony is located at 32°0′22″N, 106°36′2″W (32.006028, -106.600669)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.2 km² (4.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,904 people, 2,077 households, and 1,858 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 772.6/km² (2,002.4/mi²). There were 2,217 housing units at an average density of 216.7/km² (561.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.78% White, 0.27% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 37.82% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 96.44% of the population.

There were 2,077 households out of which 57.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 25.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 10.5% were non-families. 8.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.02.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $22,547, and the median income for a family was $24,298. Males had a median income of $23,307 versus $17,757 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,674. About 33.2% of families and 38.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.9% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.