Paraje Cdp, New Mexico
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 669 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 148.6 people per square mile (57.37/kmē), it would be the 70th least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 228 housing units at an average density of 50.7 per square mile (19.58/kmē). The average household size was 3.45 people, and the average family size was 3.75 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 35.1% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 16% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 28.1 years, the median age of male residents at 22.9 and the median age of female residents at 30.6. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 4.33% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 91.93% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.69% from two or more races and 0.75% Other races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $25179, it is the 147th wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $24375, making its New Mexico's 41st lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $7350, it would be the 27th lowest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income was $15855, The median income for males was $16500, compared to $15758 for females.
In 2000, 217 pupils and students, of which 54.84% are male and 45.16% are female, 32.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 14.75% nursery or pri school, 5.99% kindergarten, 47.47% elementary school, 23.04% high school and 8.76% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1891 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1891 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1897 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2670 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2491 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2503 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2500 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2498 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2484 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2490 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2484 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 13 | 13 | |
| Elementary school | 67 | 36 | 103 |
| High school | 36 | 14 | 50 |
| College or graduate school | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraje CDP, New Mexico | $25179 | $24375 | $7350 |
| Cibola County, New Mexico | $27774 | $30714 | $11731 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |