El Cerro, New Mexico
El Cerro, New Mexico | |
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Census-designated place | |
  El Cerro, New Mexico Location within New Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′50″N 106°41′44″W / 34.78056°N 106.69556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Valencia |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.25 sq mi (11.00 km2) |
| • Land | 4.25 sq mi (11.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,843 ft (1,476 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,946 |
| • Density | 693.9/sq mi (267.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584092[2] |
El Cerro is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, El Cerro had a population of 2,946.[4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,946 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5][3] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, El Cerro had a population of 2,946. The median age was 47.1 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 24.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.5 males age 18 and over.[6][7]
96.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 3.4% lived in rural areas.[8]
There were 1,105 households in El Cerro, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.7% were married-couple households, 16.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 1,170 housing units, of which 5.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.7%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,659 | 56.3% |
| Black or African American | 14 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 76 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 484 | 16.4% |
| Two or more races | 703 | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,698 | 57.6% |
Education
It is in the Los Lunas Public Schools school district.[9]
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Cerro, New Mexico
- 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Valencia County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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