Rock Springs Cdp, New Mexico
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 558 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 92.4 people per square mile (35.68/kmē), it is the 45th least populated census designated place in terms of population density. There were 189 housing units at an average density of 31.3 per square mile (12.08/kmē). The average household size was 4.23 people, and the average family size was 4.51 people. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 47% under the age of 18, 10% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 11.1% from 45 to 64, and 2.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 20 years, The median age of males was 18 years, for females the median age was 21.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 1 White, Black or African American, 556 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, from two or more races and 1 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $26429, it is New Mexico's 137th wealthiest census designated place by median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $24271, it would be the 38th lowest 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 $6499, making it the 16th lowest census designated place by per capita income in New Mexico. The median income was $9013, The median income for males was $12639, compared to $7778 for females.
In 2000, 349 pupils and students, of which 44.99% are male and 55.01% are female, 62.54% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.6% nursery or pri school, 9.17% kindergarten, 53.58% elementary school, 16.91% high school and 9.74% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 20209 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 20553 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 20560 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 20590 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 20180 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 19931 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 19954 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 19733 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 19735 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 19668 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 19979 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 37 | 37 | |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 32 | |
| Elementary school | 78 | 109 | 187 |
| High school | 10 | 49 | 59 |
| College or graduate school | 0 | 34 | 34 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico | $26429 | $24271 | $6499 |
| McKinley County, New Mexico | $25005 | $26806 | $9872 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |