Huerfano, New Mexico facts for kids
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Huerfano, New Mexico
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Location of Huerfano, New Mexico
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 Huerfano, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.8 sq mi (69.5 km2) |
| • Land | 26.8 sq mi (69.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,194 ft (1,888 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-33762 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1852626 |
Huerfano (pronounced `Hanáádlį́` in Navajo) is a small community in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a special area defined for gathering population information. In 2000, about 104 people lived there. Huerfano gets its name from El Huerfano Mountain, which is just a mile northeast of the community.
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Exploring Huerfano's Location
Huerfano is located in the state of New Mexico. Its exact coordinates are 36.526359 degrees North and -108.031135 degrees West.
Land Area of Huerfano
According to the United States Census Bureau, Huerfano covers a total area of about 26.9 square miles (69.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
Who Lives in Huerfano?
In 2000, the population of Huerfano was 104 people. This means there were about 3.9 people living in each square mile (or 1.5 people per square kilometer). There were 36 homes or housing units in the area.
Community Makeup
Most of the people living in Huerfano are Native American, making up about 99.04% of the population. A small percentage, 0.96%, were White.
Households and Families
There were 28 households in Huerfano. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Out of these, 22 were families.
- About 39.3% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- 57.1% were married couples living together.
- 17.9% were led by a female without a husband present.
- 21.4% were non-family households, meaning people living together but not as a family.
- On average, each household had about 3.71 people, and families had about 4.32 people.
Age Groups in Huerfano
The population of Huerfano was spread across different age groups:
- 38.5% were under 18 years old.
- 7.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Huerfano was 30 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 85.7 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Huerfano was $24,583 per year. This was also the average income for a family. Males earned about $18,750 per year, while females earned about $13,750 per year. The average income per person in Huerfano was $7,333. No one in the community was living below the poverty line at that time.
Learning and Education
The children and teens in Huerfano attend schools that are part of the Bloomfield School District. The local high school for students in this area is Bloomfield High School.
See also
In Spanish: Huérfano (Nuevo México) para niños
