El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico facts for kids
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El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
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Location of El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico.
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 El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.13 sq mi (13.29 km2) |
| • Land | 5.13 sq mi (13.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,840 ft (1,780 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,431 |
| • Density | 278.89/sq mi (107.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-24347 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408063 |
El Valle de Arroyo Seco is a community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering population data, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It is part of the larger Santa Fe, New Mexico area. In 2020, about 1,431 people lived here.
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Geography of El Valle de Arroyo Seco
El Valle de Arroyo Seco covers an area of about 13.29 square kilometers (which is about 5.13 square miles). This entire area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Population and People
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| 2020 | 1,431 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 1,149 people living in El Valle de Arroyo Seco. These people lived in 407 households, with many of them being families.
The community is quite diverse. Most people identified as White, and a large number of residents were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The population includes people of all ages. In 2000:
- About 30% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 9.7% were young adults aged 18 to 24.
- The largest group, about 27.7%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 24.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people living here was 34 years.
Education in El Valle de Arroyo Seco
Most students in El Valle de Arroyo Seco attend schools within the Pojoaque Valley Public Schools district. A smaller part of the community is served by Española Public Schools.
Students in the Pojoaque Valley district typically go to Pojoaque Valley High School for their high school education. Those in the Española district attend Española Valley High School.
See also
In Spanish: El Valle de Arroyo Seco para niños
