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Valencia, New Mexico
Location of Valencia, New Mexico
Location of Valencia, New Mexico
Valencia, New Mexico is located in the United States
Valencia, New Mexico
Valencia, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Valencia
Area
 • Total 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2)
 • Land 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
4,849 ft (1,478 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,192
 • Density 819.4/sq mi (316.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 505
FIPS code 35-81800
GNIS feature ID 0899979

Valencia is a small community in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place that the government counts as a community for statistics.

In 2010, about 2,192 people lived in Valencia. It is part of the larger Albuquerque area.

Where is Valencia?

Valencia is located in the state of New Mexico. Its exact coordinates are 34.795206 degrees north and 106.692575 degrees west.

Land Area

The community of Valencia covers a total area of about 5.5 square miles (14.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within its boundaries.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Valencia has changed over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1990 3,917
2000 4,500 14.9%
2010 2,192 −51.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2000

In the year 2000, there were 4,500 people living in Valencia. These people lived in 1,553 homes. Most of these homes were families.

The population density was about 819 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 819 people.

Community Life

In 2000, about 27.9% of the people in Valencia were under 18 years old. About 10.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people living in Valencia was 37 years.

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