Eagle Nest is a village located in Colfax County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 306.

Geography

Eagle Nest is located at 36°33'8" North, 105°15'41" West (36.552109, -105.261336)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.96% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 306 people, 141 households, and 90 families residing in the village. The population density is 27.4/km² (71.0/mi²). There are 333 housing units at an average density of 29.8/km² (77.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 84.97% White, 0.33% African American, 3.27% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 6.21% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races. 12.75% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 141 households out of which 27.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% are married couples living together, 8.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.65.

In the village the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 41.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $36,477, and the median income for a family is $38,750. Males have a median income of $22,292 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,974. 22.7% of the population and 18.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.5% of those under the age of 18 and 20.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Village of Eagle Nest (http://www.eaglenest.org/)

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=36.552109&longitude=-105.261336&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=36.552109&lon=-105.261336&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-105.261336&lat=36.552109&w=750&h=500)