Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Santa Fe County is a county located in New Mexico, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 129292 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 143937, giving it the third largest population among New Mexico's county. The county encompasses an area of 1910.79 square miles (4948.92 square kilometre ), of which, 1909.19 square miles (4944.78 square kilometre) of it is land and 1.6 square miles (4.14 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fifth smallest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Santa Fe County New Mexico
Map of Santa Fe County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 129292 people, 52482 households, and 32787 families residing in the county. The population density was 67.7 people per square mile (26.14/kmē), it is New Mexico's third most densely populated county. There were 57701 housing units at an average density of 30.2 per square mile (11.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. In the county Age distribution was 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 143937, The racial makeup of the county was 133049 White, 1888 Black or African American, 4959 American Indian, 1722 Asian, 174 Native Hawaiian, and 2145 from two or more races.

Santa Fe County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Santa Fe County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Santa Fe County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42207, making it the third highest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $50000, it is second wealthiest county by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $23594, it is New Mexico's second wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 33486 pupils and students, of which 16234 are male and 17252 are female, 25.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1654 nursery or pri school, 1687 kindergarten, 14699 elementary school, 7152 high school and 8294 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chimayo CdpRio Arriba County, Santa Fe County5.465.4602924535.91702331474
2Espanola CityRio Arriba County, Santa Fe County8.468.380.0796881155.41430327144
3Agua Fria CdpSanta Fe County2.011.960.0520511048.71402332978
4Canada De Los Alamos CdpSanta Fe County2.82.803581282570744231
5Cedar Grove CdpSanta Fe County19.6519.630.0259930.51658542750
6Chupadero CdpSanta Fe County1.451.450318219.82691559231
7Cuartelez CdpSanta Fe County1.331.330452339.91744533906
8Cundiyo CdpSanta Fe County0.50.5095191.51872248654
9Cuyamungue CdpSanta Fe County0.40.404211045.81888743958
10Edgewood TownSanta Fe County8.718.7101893217.21814642500
11El Rancho CdpSanta Fe County2.32.30817355.61735331450
12El Valle De Arroyo Seco CdpSanta Fe County5.195.1901149221.41971233056
13Eldorado At Santa Fe CdpSanta Fe County20.6920.6905799280.33310770051
14Galisteo CdpSanta Fe County2.612.610265101.42771945324
15Glorieta CdpSanta Fe County12.512.5085968.71956436250
16Jaconita CdpSanta Fe County0.670.670343508.42288841667
17La Cienega CdpSanta Fe County13.3513.3503007225.31732938028
18La Puebla CdpSanta Fe County2.392.39012965421658229107
19Lamy CdpSanta Fe County1.091.090137126.21676543333
20Los Cerrillos CdpSanta Fe County1.391.390229164.51421513661
21Madrid CdpSanta Fe County1.421.4201491052002521905
22Pojoaque CdpSanta Fe County2.882.8801261437.31396830875
23Rio Chiquito CdpSanta Fe County1.541.54010367.11398344135
24Rio En Medio CdpSanta Fe County0.440.440131297.1972332143
25San Ildefonso Pueblo CdpSanta Fe County4.153.920.23458116.71103930000
26Santa Cruz CdpSanta Fe County0.70.70423608.31027828750
27Santa Fe CitySanta Fe County37.4137.330.08622031666.12545440392
28Sombrillo CdpSanta Fe County0.970.9704935081680947000
29Tesuque CdpSanta Fe County6.966.960909130.65247336029
YearPopulation
April 2000 census129292
April 2000 Estimate129295
July 2000 Estimate129822
July 2001 Estimate131563
July 2002 Estimate134390
July 2003 Estimate136275
July 2004 Estimate137767
July 2005 Estimate139190
July 2006 Estimate140648
July 2007 Estimate142369
July 2008 Estimate143937
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8498051654
Kindergarten8448431687
Elementary school7658704114699
High school363035227152
College or graduate school325350418294
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Santa Fe County, New Mexico$42207$50000$23594
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587