Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex in Santa Fe

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Map of New Mexico highlighting Santa Fe County
Location in the state of New Mexico
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New Mexico's location in the U.S.
Founded 1852
Seat Santa Fe
Largest city Santa Fe
Area
 • Total 1,911 sq mi (4,949 km2)
 • Land 1,909 sq mi (4,944 km2)
 • Water 1.5 sq mi (4 km2), 0.08%
Population
 • (2010) 144,170
 • Density 76/sq mi (29/km²)
Congressional districts 1st, 3rd
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website www.co.santa-fe.nm.us

Santa Fe County (Spanish: Holy faith) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 144,170,[1] making it New Mexico's third-most populous county, after Bernalillo County and Doña Ana County. Its county seat is Santa Fe,[2] the state capital.

Santa Fe County comprises the Santa Fe, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM Combined Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,911 square miles (4,950 km2), of which 1,909 square miles (4,940 km2) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) (0.08%) is water.[3] It is the fifth-smallest county in New Mexico by area. The highest point in the county is the summit of Santa Fe Baldy at 3,847 meters (12,621 ft). It is drained by the Rio Grande and several of its small tributaries.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
191014,770—
192015,0301.8%
193019,56730.2%
194030,82657.5%
195038,15323.8%
196044,97017.9%
197053,75619.5%
198075,36040.2%
199098,92831.3%
2000129,29230.7%
2010144,17011.5%
Est. 2013147,4232.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]
Santa Fe Baldy

2010

Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:

2000

As of the census[9] of 2000, The population density was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 57,701 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²).

There were 52,482 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $42,207, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $33,287 versus $27,780 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,594. About 9.4% of families and 12% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The county is governed by a five-member county commission, whose members are elected from single-member districts (see map). Elections are partisan and all five seats are currently held by Democrats. County commissioners serve four-year terms, with term limits preventing them from serving more than two full terms.

Current commissioners are:

District Name Party First elected Term ends
District 1 Henry Roybal Democratic 2015 2018
District 2 Miguel M. Chavez Democratic 2013 2016
District 3 Robert Anaya Democratic 2011 2014
District 4 Kathy Holian Democratic 2009 2016
District 5 Liz Stefanics Democratic 2009 2016

The New Mexico Corrections Department and the Penitentiary of New Mexico are located in an unincorporated area in the county.[10][11]

Education

Nuestra Senora de Luz Church, Canoncito

There are currently 4 Schools districts in Santa Fe county:

Communities

Devils Throne, a landmark near Cerrillos
Stone arch and cross, El Santuario de Chimayó
Java Junction, Madrid

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  4. ↑  "Santa Fé, a N. central county of New Mexico". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Directory." New Mexico Corrections Department. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.
  11. ↑ "Penitentiary of New Mexico, Santa Fe." New Mexico Corrections Department. Retrieved on December 7, 2009.

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Coordinates: 35°31′N 105°59′W / 35.51°N 105.98°W