Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Santa Teresa, New Mexico
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Santa Teresa, 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 = Dona Ana
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area_total_km2 = 28.4
area_land_km2 = 28.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 11.0
area_land_sq_mi = 11.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2607
population_density_km2 = 91.9
population_density_sq_mi = 238.0

timezone = Mountain (MST)
utc_offset = -7
timezone_DST = MDT
utc_offset_DST = -6
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elevation_m = 1156
elevation_ft = 3793
latd = 31 |latm = 51 |lats = 12 |latNS = N
longd = 106 |longm = 38 |longs = 29 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 88008, 88063
area_code = 505
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 35-70700
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blank1_info = 0933190
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Santa Teresa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,607 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Santa Teresa is located at coor dms|31|51|12|N|106|38|29|W|city (31.853273, -106.641302)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,607 people, 952 households, and 755 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 238.0 people per square mile (91.9/km²). There were 1,007 housing units at an average density of 91.9/sq mi (35.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.09% White, 1.19% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 13.04% from other races, and 2.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.58% of the population.

There were 952 households out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,500, and the median income for a family was $66,833. Males had a median income of $43,500 versus $30,326 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,561. About 2.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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