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La Huerta, New Mexico
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Location of La Huerta, New Mexico
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 La Huerta, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Eddy |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,117 ft (950 m) |
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| • Total | 1,448 |
| • Density | 950.13/sq mi (366.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| FIPS code | 35-37420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407964 |
La Huerta is a small community in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States. It used to be called Carlsbad North. The name "La Huerta" means "fruit garden" in Spanish. This name was chosen because the area once had many orchards and gardens. These gardens grew food for the nearby city of Carlsbad. La Huerta is a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area used for gathering population data.
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Where is La Huerta?
La Huerta is located in the middle of Eddy County. It shares a border with the city of Carlsbad to its south. Carlsbad is the main city, or county seat, of Eddy County. The Pecos River flows about three-quarters of a mile south of La Huerta.
The community covers an area of about 4.0 square kilometers (or 1.52 square miles). All of this area is land.
People of La Huerta
In 2020, about 1,448 people lived in La Huerta. The community has grown a bit since 2010, when its population was 1,246.
Population Details
According to information from the year 2000, there were 1,245 people living in La Huerta. These people lived in 484 households, and 377 of these were families.
The people living in La Huerta came from different backgrounds:
- Most residents (about 92.6%) were White.
- A small number were African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander.
- About 14.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in La Huerta were made up of married couples living together. About 31% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.57 people.
Age Groups
The population of La Huerta includes people of all ages:
- About 26.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 16% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in La Huerta was 44 years.
Education in La Huerta
Students in La Huerta attend schools that are part of the Carlsbad Municipal School District. This district also operates Carlsbad High School, where older students go.
See also
In Spanish: La Huerta (Nuevo México) para niños
