Elephant Butte, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County
, New Mexico
, United States
, near Elephant Butte Reservoir
and State Park. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,390 people, 689 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density
was 470.4 people per square mile (181.3/km²). There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 422.0 per square mile (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.94% White, 0.07% African American, 1.58% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 5.04% from other races
, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.31% of the population.
There were 689 households out of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 12.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 13.7% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $21,345. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Sierra County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.6% White*0.4% Black*1.7% Native American*0.4% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.3% Two or more races*8.6% Other races*28.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, near Elephant Butte Reservoir
Elephant Butte Reservoir
Elephant Butte Reservoir is a reservoir on the Rio Grande in the U.S. state of New Mexico, north of Truth or Consequences. It is impounded by Elephant Butte Dam and is the largest reservoir in New Mexico...
and State Park. The population was 1,390 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Elephant Butte is located at 33°11′23"N 107°13′22"W (33.189809, -107.222873).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,390 people, 689 households, and 471 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 470.4 people per square mile (181.3/km²). There were 1,247 housing units at an average density of 422.0 per square mile (162.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.94% White, 0.07% African American, 1.58% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 5.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.31% of the population.
There were 689 households out of which 11.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.38.
In the city the population was spread out with 12.0% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 13.7% from 25 to 44, 38.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $37,344. Males had a median income of $30,809 versus $22,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $21,345. About 7.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.