South Valley, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = South Valley, New Mexico
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of South Valley, New Mexico


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = New Mexico
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Bernalillo
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area_total_km2 = 78.3
area_land_km2 = 76.5
area_water_km2 = 1.8
area_total_sq_mi = 30.2
area_land_sq_mi = 29.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.7

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 39060
population_density_km2 = 510.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1323.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1501
elevation_ft = 4925
latd = 35 |latm = 1 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 106 |longm = 41 |longs = 3 |longEW = W

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area_code = 505
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blank_info = 35-74520
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South Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 39,060 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Valley is located at coor dms|35|1|20|N|106|41|3|W|city (35.022215, -106.684097)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.2 square miles (78.3 km²), of which, 29.5 square miles (76.5 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (2.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 39,060 people, 12,820 households, and 9,756 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,323.3 people per square mile (510.9/km²). There were 13,722 housing units at an average density of 464.9/sq mi (179.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 57.19% White, 1.14% African American, 2.00% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 34.97% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 77.59% of the population.

There were 12,820 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,879, and the median income for a family was $32,833. Males had a median income of $25,560 versus $21,973 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,217. About 17.4% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

The AMC-TV series "Breaking Bad" is set in and filmed on location in the South Valley.

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