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County:

Quay County

State:

New Mexico

FIPS Code:

35037

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

9.09

% Water:

0.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

38

Mean July Temp:

79

Topography:

Moderate Relief Table

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

10,903

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

10,577

-3.0%

-7.4%

4.4%

1990:

10,823

2.3%

-2.0%

4.3%

2000:

10,155

-6.2%

-7.0%

0.9%

2005:

9,259

-8.9%

-8.3%

-0.6%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

5,953

58.6%

0-to-19:

2,775

27.3%

Black:

78

0.8%

20-to-39:

2,082

20.5%

Hispanic:

3,857

38.0%

40-to-59:

2,807

27.6%

American Indian:

78

0.8%

60-plus:

2,491

24.5%

Other:

189

1.9%

Median Age:

41.5

Population Density (persons per square mile):

3.5

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

73.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

13.7%

Median Family Income:

$30,362

Families Below Poverty Line:

15.7%

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