Peña Blanca, New Mexico

Peña Blanca, New Mexico
FIPS code		35-55830
GNIS feature ID	0928768

Peña Blanca is a

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Peña Blanca's name is derived from the Spanish term for "white rock".

Geography

Peña Blanca is located at 35°34′23″N 106°20′14″W / 35.57306°N 106.33722°W / 35.57306; -106.33722 (35.573078, -106.337361).^[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8 square miles (18 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	624		—
U.S. Decennial Census[4][2]

As of the

of any race were 79.43% of the population.

There were 226 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,063, and the median income for a family was $28,214. Males had a median income of $19,732 versus $24,583 for females. The

, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Peña Blanca in the Bernalillo Public Schools district,^[6] which operates Cochiti Elementary & Middle Schools in Peña Blanca,^[7] and Bernalillo High School.

Notable people

• Joseph Montoya, politician
• Francine Irving Neff, 34th treasurer of the United States

References