Carrizozo, New Mexico

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Carrizozo is a town in Lincoln County, New Mexico, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,036. It is the county seat of Lincoln County^GR6 and is in the Tularosa Basin. Carrizozo residents advertise a variety of cherry cider that is sold commercially in spite of the fact that no cherries are grown anywhere in the area.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Points of Interest
4 Transportation
- 4.1 Airports
- 4.2 Major Highways
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Carrizozo is located at 33°38′38″N, 105°52′39″W (33.643946, -105.877435)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²), all land.

See Carrizozo Malpais for information on volcanic activity in this area.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,036 people, 435 households, and 264 families residing in the town. The population density was 147.6/km² (382.1/mi²). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 73.2/km² (189.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.81% White, 0.68% African American, 1.83% Native American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 19.21% from other races, and 3.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.47% of the population.

There were 435 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,647, and the median income for a family was $29,625. Males had a median income of $24,583 versus $17,708 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,243. About 21.0% of families and 26.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.4% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Points of Interest

Lincoln National Forest (southeast of the city via U.S. Route 380 and NM 37)
Valley of Fires Recreation Area (west-northwest of the city via U.S. Route 380)

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Airports

Carrizozo Municipal Airport

[edit] Major Highways

Carrizozo is located at the intersection of two U.S. highways:

[edit] External links

Town of Carrizozo
Capitan-Carrizozo Corridor map - Historic New Mexico Highway 380
Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 33.643946° -105.877435°
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

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