Peralta, New Mexico

Coordinates: 34°49′42″N 106°41′09″W / 34.82833°N 106.68583°W / 34.82833; -106.68583
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Peralta, New Mexico
Town
FIPS code
35-56180
GNIS feature ID2424937[2]

Peralta is a town in

2010 census. Peralta is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area
.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 4.4 square miles (11 km2), all land.

History

Peralta was the site of the

New Mexico Campaign during the Civil War
.

"The Padre of Isleta",

Isleta.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20103,660—
20203,342−8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 51.28% of the population.

There were 1,314 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,039, and the median income for a family was $39,605. Males had a median income of $31,916 versus $26,442 for females. The

poverty line
, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is in the Los Lunas Public Schools school district.[8]

The community's single public school, Peralta Elementary, is operated by Los Lunas Schools.[9]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peralta, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Peralta, NM – Valencia County Chamber of Commerce.
  5. ^ Keleher and Chant. The Padre of Isleta. Sunstone Press, 2009,chap.4- p. 30.36.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved September 4, 2022.
  9. ^ "Home". Peralta Elementary School. Retrieved September 4, 2022. 3645 Highway 47, Peralta, New Mexico 87042
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