Jarales, New Mexico

Jarales, New Mexico
CDP
Jarales School
Location of Jarales, New Mexico
Jarales, New Mexico Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°37′50″N106°45′24″W / 34.63056°N 106.75667°W / 34.63056; -106.75667
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Valencia
Area [1]
• Total	8.72 sq mi (22.58 km2)
• Land	8.72 sq mi (22.58 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,790 ft (1,460 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	2,042
• Density	234.25/sq mi (90.45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87023
Area code	505
FIPS code	35-35110
GNIS feature ID	2408439 [2]

Jarales is a census-designated place (CDP) in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,475 at the 2010 census. ^[4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.7 square miles (23 km²), all land. ^[4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	2,042		—
U.S. Decennial Census [5] [3]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 1,434 people, 505 households, and 394 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 250.1 inhabitants per square mile (96.6/km²). There were 534 housing units at an average density of 93.1 per square mile (35.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.83% White, 0.63% African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 25.52% from other races, and 3.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 64.57% of the population.

There were 505 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,897, and the median income for a family was $34,464. Males had a median income of $26,813 versus $15,909 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,561. About 9.5% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Its school district is Belén Consolidated Schools. ^[7] Belén High School is the district's comprehensive high school.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jarales, New Mexico
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 20, 2017.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Valencia County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 4, 2022.