Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
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Congressional district | 3rd |
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Rio Arriba County (
Rio Arriba County comprises the
History
The county was one of nine originally created for the
The Battle of Embudo Pass took place in the southern part of the county during the Mexican–American War in January 1847.
Geography
According to the
The county acquired its present proportions after the creation of San Juan County and other adjustments.[4]
Adjacent counties
- Taos County - east
- Mora County - southeast
- Santa Fe County - south
- Los Alamos County - south
- Sandoval County - south
- San Juan County - west
- Archuleta County, Colorado - north
- Conejos County, Colorado - north
National protected areas
- Carson National Forest (part)
- El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail(part)
- Santa Fe National Forest (part)
- Valles Caldera National Preserve(part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 16,624 | — | |
1920 | 19,552 | 17.6% | |
1930 | 21,381 | 9.4% | |
1940 | 25,352 | 18.6% | |
1950 | 24,997 | −1.4% | |
1960 | 24,193 | −3.2% | |
1970 | 25,170 | 4.0% | |
1980 | 29,282 | 16.3% | |
1990 | 34,365 | 17.4% | |
2000 | 41,190 | 19.9% | |
2010 | 40,246 | −2.3% | |
2020 | 40,363 | 0.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010[10] |
2000 census
As of the
There were 15,044 households, out of which 36.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.80% were married couples living together, 15.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.60% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 22.90% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,429, and the median income for a family was $32,901. Males had a median income of $26,897 versus $22,223 for females. The
2010 census
As of the
The largest ancestry groups were:[14]
- 20.6% Mexican
- 15.5% Spanish
- 4.5% German
- 3.2% English
- 2.7% Irish
- 1.7% French
- 1.5% Navajo
- 1.2% Scottish
Of the 15,768 households, 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.6% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.09. The median age was 39.0 years.[12]
The median income for a household in the county was $41,437 and the median income for a family was $47,840. Males had a median income of $39,757 versus $31,657 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,913. About 15.7% of families and 19.7% of the population were below the
Politics
From New Mexico's statehood to the early 1930s Rio Arriba was a traditional Republican county. The county became a Democratic stronghold from the 1930s onwards. The last Republican presidential candidate to carry the county was Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1956.[16] No Republican candidate for governor has won the county since at least 1966.[17]
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 5,408 | 32.52% | 10,990 | 66.09% | 230 | 1.38% |
2016 | 3,599 | 24.19% | 9,592 | 64.47% | 1,687 | 11.34% |
2012 | 3,397 | 22.14% | 11,465 | 74.72% | 481 | 3.13% |
2008 | 4,086 | 24.12% | 12,703 | 74.99% | 151 | 0.89% |
2004 | 5,149 | 34.33% | 9,753 | 65.02% | 97 | 0.65% |
2000 | 3,495 | 28.89% | 8,169 | 67.53% | 433 | 3.58% |
1996 | 2,551 | 22.57% | 7,965 | 70.46% | 789 | 6.98% |
1992 | 2,680 | 23.22% | 7,832 | 67.86% | 1,030 | 8.92% |
1988 | 3,024 | 28.46% | 7,503 | 70.61% | 99 | 0.93% |
1984 | 4,116 | 36.93% | 6,938 | 62.25% | 92 | 0.83% |
1980 | 3,794 | 35.82% | 6,245 | 58.97% | 552 | 5.21% |
1976 | 3,213 | 30.75% | 7,125 | 68.19% | 111 | 1.06% |
1972 | 4,351 | 42.68% | 5,642 | 55.34% | 202 | 1.98% |
1968 | 3,935 | 43.23% | 4,799 | 52.72% | 368 | 4.04% |
1964 | 2,906 | 29.78% | 6,787 | 69.56% | 64 | 0.66% |
1960 | 3,716 | 37.28% | 6,250 | 62.69% | 3 | 0.03% |
1956 | 4,566 | 51.53% | 4,291 | 48.43% | 3 | 0.03% |
1952 | 4,336 | 48.69% | 4,564 | 51.25% | 5 | 0.06% |
1948 | 4,273 | 47.25% | 4,753 | 52.56% | 17 | 0.19% |
1944 | 3,532 | 48.21% | 3,792 | 51.75% | 3 | 0.04% |
1940 | 4,289 | 46.38% | 4,952 | 53.55% | 6 | 0.06% |
1936 | 4,093 | 46.50% | 4,691 | 53.29% | 18 | 0.20% |
1932 | 2,880 | 35.00% | 5,337 | 64.86% | 12 | 0.15% |
1928 | 4,109 | 62.67% | 2,444 | 37.27% | 4 | 0.06% |
1924 | 3,707 | 56.24% | 2,734 | 41.48% | 150 | 2.28% |
1920 | 3,986 | 65.97% | 2,056 | 34.03% | 0 | 0.00% |
1916 | 1,992 | 56.57% | 1,528 | 43.40% | 1 | 0.03% |
1912 | 1,549 | 58.25% | 1,004 | 37.76% | 106 | 3.99% |
It is located in New Mexico's 3rd congressional district, which has a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+7 and is represented by Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez. In the New Mexico legislature it is represented by Representatives Christine Chandler (District 43), Susan Herrera (District 41), Derrick Lente (District 65), and Joseph Sanchez (District 40), and by Senators Richard C. Martinez (District 5), Carlos Cisneros (District 6), and Benny Shendo, Jr. (District 22).[19]
Current commissioners are:
District | Name | Party | First elected | Term ends |
---|---|---|---|---|
District 1 | Brandon M. Bustos | Democratic | 2023 | 2026 |
District 2 | Alex M. Naranjo | Democratic | 2023 | 2026 |
District 3 | Moises A. Morales, Jr. | Democratic | 2020 | 2024 |
Education
Primary and secondary schools
- Chama Valley Independent Schools
- Dulce Independent Schools
- Española Public Schools
- Jemez Mountain Public Schools
- Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools
- Peñasco Independent Schools
Española Public Schools is the largest school district.[citation needed]
Additionally, there is a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated tribal elementary school,[21] Kha'p'o Community School, in Santa Clara Pueblo (the school's postal address states "Espanola").[22]
Colleges
- Northern New Mexico College with campuses in Española and El Rito
- New Mexico Highlands University campus in Española
Points of interest
- Abiquiu Lake
- Chama River (Rio Grande)
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
- Echo Amphitheater
- Jicarilla Apache Reservation
- Puye Cliff Dwellings
- Ghost Ranch
- Monastery of Christ in the Desert & Abbey Brewing Company
- Project Gasbuggy
- Tierra Amarilla (county seat) & Brazos Cliffs
Communities
City
Village
Census-designated places
- Abiquiú
- Alcalde
- Brazos
- Canjilon
- Cañones
- Canova
- Chamita
- Chili
- Chimayo (part)
- Cordova
- Coyote
- Dixon
- Dulce
- El Duende
- El Rito
- Ensenada
- Gallina
- Hernandez
- La Madera
- La Mesilla
- La Villita
- Lindrith
- Los Luceros
- Los Ojos
- Lumberton
- Lybrook
- Lyden
- Medanales
- Ohkay Owingeh
- Ojo Caliente (part)
- Ojo Sarco
- Pueblito
- Rio Chiquito (part)
- San Jose
- San Juan (former)
- Santa Clara Pueblo
- Tierra Amarilla (county seat)
- Truchas
- Velarde
- Youngsville
Other communities
Ghost towns
See also
References
- ^ "Rio Arriba County, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ David Rumsey Historical Map Collection
- ^ OCLC 3828708.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
- ^ "Presidential election of 1956 - Map by counties". geoelections.free.fr. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ "Gubernatorial General Election Map Comparison New Mexico". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ^ "Districts - New Mexico Legislature". www.nmlegis.gov. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "Kha'p'o Community School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "Contact Us". Kha'p'o Community School. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
Kha'p'o Community School 625 Kee Street Espanola, NM 87532
- While the address says "Espanola", the school is in Santa Clara Pueblo (see US Census Bureau map for 2020)
Further reading
- Dethier, D.P. (2004). Geologic map of the Puye quadrangle, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, and Santa Fe Counties, New Mexico [Miscellaneous Field Studies Map MF-2419)]. Reston, Va.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.
- Maldonado, F. (2008). Geologic map of the Abiquiu quadrangle, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico [Scientific Investigations Map 2998]. Reston, Va.: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.
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