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Encyclopedia > Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Seal of Bernalillo County, New Mexico
Seal (Detail)
Map of New Mexico highlighting Bernalillo County
Location in the state of New Mexico
Formed
Seat Albuquerque
Area
 - Total
 - Water

3,027 km² (1,169 mi²)
7 km² (3 mi²) 0.22% 
Population
 - (2000)
 - Density

556,678
184/km² 
Official Website
www.bernco.gov

Bernalillo County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. As of 2000, the population is 556,678. Its county seat is Albuquerque6. Image File history File links Bernalillo_County_nm_seal. ... Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_Mexico_highlighting_Bernalillo_County. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Downtown Albuquerque Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson (D) Senators Pete Domenici (R) Jeff Bingaman (D) Official language(s) English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th)  - Land 314,590 km²  - Water 607 km² (0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Downtown Albuquerque Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


A local geographical oddity is that the town of Bernalillo, north of Albuquerque, is not actually in Bernalillo County. It is the county seat of Sandoval County. Bernalillo is a town located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. ... Sandoval County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,027 km² (1,169 mi²). 3,020 km² (1,166 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 556,678 people, 220,936 households, and 141,178 families residing in the county. The population density is 184/km² (477/mi²). There are 239,074 housing units at an average density of 79/km² (205/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 70.75% White, 2.77% Black or African American, 4.16% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 16.07% from other races, and 4.22% from two or more races. 41.96% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 220,936 households out of which 31.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.00% are married couples living together, 12.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.10% are non-families. 28.50% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.90% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 3.06. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the county the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.90 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $38,788, and the median income for a family is $46,613. Males have a median income of $33,720 versus $26,318 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,790. 13.70% of the population and 10.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.90% of those under the age of 18 and 9.10% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Albuquerque, New Mexico Flag of New Mexico
Metropolitan area
North Valley | Rio Rancho | South Valley
Bernalillo | Carnuel | Corrales | Isleta Village Proper | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Santa Ana Pueblo
Regions of New Mexico Flag of New Mexico
Central New Mexico | Eastern New Mexico | Llano Estacado | Northern New Mexico | Sangre de Christo Mountains | Southwestern New Mexico
Largest cities
Albuquerque | Las Cruces | Santa Fe
Farmington | Roswell | Clovis | Alamogordo | Los Lunas | Hobbs | Carlsbad | Espanola | Gallup | Las Vegas | Deming | Belen | Taos | Silver City | Portales | Artesia | Los Alamos | Grants
Counties
Bernalillo | Catron | Chaves | Cibola | Colfax | Curry | De Baca | Doña Ana | Eddy | Grant | Guadalupe | Harding | Hidalgo | Lea | Lincoln | Los Alamos | Luna | McKinley | Mora | Otero | Quay | Rio Arriba | Roosevelt | San Juan | San Miguel | Sandoval | Santa Fe | Sierra | Socorro | Taos | Torrance | Union | Valencia
Colleges and universities
College of Santa Fe | College of the Southwest | Eastern New Mexico University | New Mexico Highlands University | New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | New Mexico Military Institute | New Mexico State University | St. John's College, Santa Fe | University of New Mexico | Western New Mexico University

  Results from FactBites:
 
Bernalillo County, New Mexico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (372 words)
Bernalillo County is a county located in the state of New Mexico.
In the county the population is spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 30.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 11.50% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $38,788, and the median income for a family is $46,613.
Sandoval County Bernalillo, New Mexico (Counties) (278 words)
Corrales is in Sandoval County, and in the Central New Mexico region.
Domingo is in Sandoval County, and in the Central New Mexico region.
Jemez Pueblo is in Sandoval County, and in the Central New Mexico region.
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