Roy, New Mexico

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Roy, New Mexico
Village
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Location of Roy, New Mexico
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Roy
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°56′38″N104°11′35″W / 35.94389°N 104.19306°W / 35.94389; -104.19306
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Harding
Area
[1]
 • Total2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Land2.04 sq mi (5.29 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
5,896 ft (1,797 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total193
 • Density94.42/sq mi (36.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87743
Area code 575
FIPS code 35-65070
GNIS feature ID0894203

Roy is a village in Harding County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 192 in the 2020 census.

Contents

Roy was a filming location in the 2009 comedy film Did You Hear About the Morgans? .

Geography

Roy is located at 35°56′38″N104°11′35″W / 35.94389°N 104.19306°W / 35.94389; -104.19306 (35.943890, -104.193025). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

History

The village, originally 2 miles west of its current site, was founded by ranchers Frank and William Roy, and named for Frank as the first postmaster in 1901. [4] It was relocated after the Dawson Railway was built from Tucumcari through the area in 1902, on its way to coal fields at Dawson. The railroad was removed after 1950. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 564—
1930 71326.4%
1940 1,13859.6%
1950 1,074−5.6%
1960 633−41.1%
1970 476−24.8%
1980 381−20.0%
1990 362−5.0%
2000 304−16.0%
2010 234−23.0%
2020 193−17.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

2000 Census

As of the census [7] of 2000, there were 304 people, 150 households, and 88 families residing in the village. The population density was 148.8 inhabitants per square mile (57.5/km2). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 100.8 per square mile (38.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 83.22% White, 1.97% Native American, 12.17% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.63% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 15.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,111, and the median income for a family was $41,667. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,651. About 11.7% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.7% of those 65 or over.

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ Pearce, T.M.,editor, New Mexico Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary, University of New Mexico Press 1965. ISBN   0-8263-0082-0
  5. ↑ Myrick, David, ‘’New Mexico’s Railroads, A Historic Survey’’, University of New Mexico Press 1990. ISBN   0-8263-1185-7
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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