Tome-Adelino, New Mexico facts for kids
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Tome-Adelino, New Mexico
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Former Census-designated place (CDP)
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Location of Tome-Adelino, New Mexico
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 Tome-Adelino, New Mexico
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Valencia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.0 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,211 |
| • Density | 365.5/sq mi (141.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-78685 |
Tome-Adelino was a special kind of community in Valencia County, New Mexico, in the United States. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was a community identified by the government for counting people, but it wasn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
In the year 2000, about 2,211 people lived there. Tome-Adelino was also part of the larger Albuquerque area. Later, for the 2010 census, this community was divided into two separate places: Tome and Adelino.
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Where Was Tome-Adelino Located?
Tome-Adelino was located in New Mexico, at a spot known by its coordinates: 34°43′44″N 106°43′11″W / 34.72889°N 106.71972°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community covered a total area of about 6.1 square miles (15.7 square kilometers). All of this area was land, with no water.
Who Lived in Tome-Adelino?
In the year 2000, there were 2,211 people living in Tome-Adelino. These people lived in 780 households, and 613 of these were families.
Households and Families
- About 40.6% of households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (59.2%) were married couples living together.
- Some households (14.4%) had a female head of the house with no husband present.
- About 21.3% of households were not families.
- Around 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals living alone.
- About 5.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- The average household had 2.83 people, and the average family had 3.18 people.
Age of Residents
The people living in Tome-Adelino were of different ages:
- 28.1% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 29.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 24.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 9.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the community was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.4 males.
Education in the Community
The public schools for the community were managed by Los Lunas Schools. There was also a branch of the University of New Mexico called the University of New Mexico Valencia Campus. This campus was located just south of a place known as Tome' Hill.
