Acomita Lake, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Acomita Lake, New Mexico
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Acomita Lake, 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 = Cibola
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area_total_km2 = 9.2
area_land_km2 = 8.9
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 3.5
area_land_sq_mi = 3.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 312
population_density_km2 = 35.2
population_density_sq_mi = 91.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1865
elevation_ft = 6119
latd = 35 |latm = 3 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 107 |longm = 37 |longs = 25 |longEW = W

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area_code = 505
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blank_info = 35-00765
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Acomita Lake is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 312 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Acomita Lake is located at coor dms|35|3|57|N|107|37|25|W|city (35.065931, -107.623511)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.2 km²), of which, 3.4 square miles (8.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (3.39%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 312 people, 74 households, and 60 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 91.3 people per square mile (35.2/km²). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 27.5/sq mi (10.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.64% White, 98.72% Native American, 0.64% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.

There are 74 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.22 and the average family size was 4.56.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 36.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 16.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,750, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $21,806 versus $17,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,076. 17.8% of the population and 11.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.8% of those under the age of 18 and 18.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education

All public schools in the county are operated by Grants/Cibola County Schools.

Cultural references

Acomita is mentioned in Willa Cather's 1927 novel "Death Comes for the Archbishop", Book Three Chapter 1.

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