La Jara Cdp, New Mexico
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 209 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 14.7 people per square mile (5.68/kmē), it is fifth least densely populated census designated place in New Mexico. There were 140 housing units at an average density of 9.9 per square mile (3.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.25 persons, and the average family size was 2.69 persons. In the census designated place the population is diverse age-wise, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 36.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 117.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.9 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 48.6 years, The median age of males and females living in La Jara Cdp was 45.5 and 51.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 75.6% White, 0% Black or African American, 1.44% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.91% from two or more races and 21.05% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $39444, it is the 43rd highest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $46406, it would be the 34th highest census designated place by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the census designated place was $19691, it is 35th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in New Mexico. The median income of census designated place was $24276, Males have a median income of $29583 versus $22981 for females.
In 2000, 48 pupils and students, of which 16 are male and 32 are female, 22.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 0 nursery or pri school, 0 kindergarten, 26 elementary school, 14 high school and 8 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 375 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 375 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 372 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 376 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 411 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 439 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 439 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 438 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 429 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 432 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 439 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 0 | ||
| Kindergarten | 0 | ||
| Elementary school | 8 | 18 | 26 |
| High school | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jara CDP, New Mexico | $39444 | $46406 | $19691 |
| Sandoval County, New Mexico | $44949 | $48984 | $19174 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |