Boles Acres, New Mexico facts for kids
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Boles Acres, New Mexico
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 Boles Acres, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Otero |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.24 sq mi (31.70 km2) |
| • Land | 12.24 sq mi (31.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,137 ft (1,261 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,788 |
| • Density | 146.08/sq mi (56.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-08440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407874 |
Boles Acres is a community in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population information, even though it doesn't have its own local city government. In 2020, about 1,788 people lived in Boles Acres.
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Where is Boles Acres?
Boles Acres is located in the state of New Mexico. It is about five miles south of a larger city called Alamogordo. The community is also very close to the Alamogordo-White Sands Regional Airport.
The area of Boles Acres covers about 12.2 square miles (31.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Boles Acres?
The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census.
- In 2010, there were 1,638 people living in Boles Acres.
- By 2020, the population had grown to 1,788 people.
Back in 2000, there were 1,172 people living in Boles Acres. Most people living there were White (about 87%). There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 15% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Families and Homes
In 2000, there were 463 households in Boles Acres. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
- About 30% of these households had children under 18 years old.
- Most households (about 66%) were married couples living together.
- About 23% of households were not families, meaning they were individuals living alone or roommates.
The average household had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 2.9 people.
Age Groups
The people in Boles Acres come from all age groups.
- About 24% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 6% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- About 26% were adults aged 25 to 44.
- About 29% were adults aged 45 to 64.
- About 15% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Boles Acres was 41 years old.
Schools in Boles Acres
Students in Boles Acres attend schools that are part of the Alamogordo Public Schools district.
- For elementary school, students might go to Sierra Elementary School or Yucca Elementary School.
- All middle school students from Boles Acres go to Mountain View Middle School.
- The main high school for the area is Alamogordo High School.
See also
In Spanish: Boles Acres (Nuevo México) para niños
