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	Topics Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico Topic Home Geography Santa Clara Pueblo is located at (35.971124, -106.089111), about 1.5 miles south of EspañolaEspañola, New Mexico Espaola is a city in New Mexico, United States.... on NM 30. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the CDP has a total area of 2.1 square mileSquare mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... s (5.4 km²), all of it land. Demographics As of the censusCensus Summary A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 980 people, 349 households, and 254 families residing in the CDP. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 471.6 people per square mile (181.9/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 192.5/sq mi (74.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 6.53% White, 85.61% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 6.12% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 1.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.45% of the population. There were 349 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.5% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.29. In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,302, and the median income for a family was $22,049. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the CDP was $9,311. About 30.5% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.3% of those under age 18 and 37.1% of those age 65 or over. Gallery Image:Los Alamos Commute 002.jpg \| Image:Los Alamos Commute 001.jpg \| Image:Los Alamos Commute 003.jpg \| Image:Los Alamos Commute 012.jpg \| Image:Black Mesa, New Mexico.jpg \| Notable natives Luther GutierrezMargaret and Luther Gutierrez Margaret Gutierrez and Luther Gutierrez were brother and sister Native American potters from Santa Clara Pueblo, New... (1911-1987) Margaret GutierrezMargaret and Luther Gutierrez Margaret Gutierrez and Luther Gutierrez were brother and sister Native American potters from Santa Clara Pueblo, New... (1936-present) Joseph LonewolfJoseph Lonewolf Joseph Lonewolf is a noted Pueblo Indian pottery artist known for his use of historical methods and his development of sgraf... (1932-present) Linda and Merton SisnerosLinda and Merton Sisneros Linda Sisneros and Merton Sisneros are Native American potters from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, United States.... (195?-present) Anita Louise SuazoAnita Louise Suazo Anita Louise Suazo is a Native American potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, United States.... (1947-present) Margaret TafoyaMargaret Tafoya Margaret Tafoya was the matriarch of Santa Clara Pueblo potters.... (1904-2001) Nathan YoungbloodNathan Youngblood Nathan Youngblood is a Native American potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, United States.... (1954-present) See also Puye Cliff DwellingsPuye Cliff Dwellings Puye Cliff Dwellings are the ruins of an abandoned pueblo, located in Santa Clara Canyon on Santa Clara Pueblo land near San... - the ruins of an abandoned pueblo and National Monument managed by Santa Clara Pueblo. Santa Clara Indian ReservationSanta Clara Indian Reservation The Santa Clara Indian Reservation is an Indian reservation in north-central New Mexico, USA.... External links at National Park ServiceNational Park Service The National Park Service is the United States federal agency that manages all National Parks, many National Monuments, and ... Discover Our Shared Heritage website