Jaconita, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jaconita, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Pojoaque River
Location of Jaconita, New Mexico
Jaconita, New Mexico Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Area
• Total	0.67 sq mi (1.75 km2)
• Land	0.67 sq mi (1.75 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	5,729 ft (1,746 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	289
• Density	428.78/sq mi (165.59/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	505
FIPS code	35-34925
GNIS feature ID	2408435

Jaconita is a small community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government collects information about the people living there. Jaconita is part of the larger Santa Fe, New Mexico area.

In 2020, about 289 people lived in Jaconita. It is considered part of the Pojoaque Valley.

About Jaconita's Location

Jaconita is a small place. It covers about 0.67 square miles (1.75 square kilometers) of land. This means it is a very compact community.

Who Lives in Jaconita?

In 2000, there were 343 people living in Jaconita. These people lived in 147 homes. About 98 of these homes were families.

Many people in Jaconita have a Hispanic or Latino background. In 2000, about 63% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino. The community is also made up of people from various other backgrounds.

The average age of people in Jaconita in 2000 was 40 years old. About 21% of the people were under 18 years old. About 16% were 65 years or older.

Schools in Jaconita

Students in Jaconita attend schools that are part of the Pojoaque Valley Schools district. The main high school for students in this area is Pojoaque Valley High School.

Images for kids

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  The Pojoaque River flows near Jaconita.

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  Map showing Jaconita in Santa Fe County.

See also

In Spanish: Jaconita (Nuevo México) para niños