Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

Infobox U.S. County
county = Rio Arriba County
state = New Mexico




map size = 200
founded = 1852
seat = Tierra Amarilla | largest city = Española
area_total_sq_mi =5896
area_water_sq_mi =38
area percentage = 0.65%
census yr = 2000
pop = 41190
density_km2 =3
web =
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Rio Arriba County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of 2000, the population was 41,190. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla.GR|6

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,896 square miles (15,271 km²), of which, 5,858 square miles (15,171 km²) of it is land and 38 square miles (100 km²) of it (0.65%) is water. The highest point in the county is the summit of Truchas Peak at 3 993m (13,102').

Adjacent counties

* Taos County, New Mexico - east
* Mora County, New Mexico - southeast
* Santa Fe County, New Mexico - south
* Los Alamos County, New Mexico - south
* Sandoval County, New Mexico - south
* San Juan County, New Mexico - west
* Archuleta County, Colorado - north
* Conejos County, Colorado - north

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 41,190 people, 15,044 households, and 10,816 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 18,016 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.62% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 13.88% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 25.62% from other races, and 3.28% from two or more races. 72.89% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 15,044 households out of which 36.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% were married couples living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the county the population was spread out with 28.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,429, and the median income for a family was $32,901. Males had a median income of $26,897 versus $22,223 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,263. About 16.60% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 22.90% of those age 65 or over.

Localities

City

*Española

Town

*Dulce

Village

*Chama

Census-designated places

*Alcalde
*Chimayo
*San Juan
*Santa Clara Pueblo

Other localities

*Abiquiú
*Canjilon
*Cordova
*Dixon
*El Rito
*Embudo
*Hernandez
*Tierra Amarilla
*Truchas

Points of interest

*Puye Cliff Dwellings
*Ghost Ranch
*Echo amphitheatre
*Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
*Monastery of Christ in the Desert

Education

Colleges

*Northern New Mexico College with campuses in Española and El Rito

References

External links

* [http://www.rio-arriba.org Rio Arriba County website]
* [http://www.abiquiuonline.com Abiquiu Online - Serving the Northern New Mexico Area]