Casa Colorada, New Mexico

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Casa Colorada, New Mexico
Location of Casa Colorada, New Mexico
Location of Casa Colorada, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°34′48″N 106°44′48″W / 34.58, -106.74667
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Valencia
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
 - Land 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 4,793 ft (1,461 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 56
 - Density 164.6/sq mi (63.5/km²)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-12786
GNIS feature ID 0923711

Casa Colorada is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 56 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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[edit] Geography

Casa Colorada is located at 34°34′48″N, 106°44′48″W (34.579949, -106.746803)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 56 people, 20 households, and 16 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 164.6 people per square mile (63.6/km²). There were 21 housing units at an average density of 61.7/sq mi (23.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.71% White, 1.79% Native American, 25.00% from other races, and 12.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 73.21% of the population.

There were 20 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% were married couples living together, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 115.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,750, and the median income for a family was $40,208. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $7,059. There were 45.5% of families and 41.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 55.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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