 Roosevelt County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. As of 2000, the population is 18,018. Its county seat is Portales6. Image File history File links Map_of_New_Mexico_highlighting_Roosevelt_County. ...
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State nickname: Land of Enchantment Other U.S. States Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Governor Bill Richardson Official languages English and Spanish Area 315,194 km² (5th) - Land 314,590 km² - Water 607 km² (0. ...
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Portales is a municipality located in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA, with a total population of 11,131 (2000 census). ...
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,358 km² (2,455 mi²). 6,342 km² (2,448 mi²) of it is land and 16 km² (6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.26% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 18,018 people, 6,639 households, and 4,541 families residing in the county. The population density is 3/km² (7/mi²). There are 7,746 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 74.14% White, 1.65% Black or African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 19.76% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. 33.29% 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). ...
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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 6,639 households out of which 35.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% are married couples living together, 11.70% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% are non-families. 24.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.14. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the county the population is spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 16.00% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 18.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 96.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $26,586, and the median income for a family is $31,813. Males have a median income of $26,170 versus $20,684 for females. The per capita income for the county is $14,185. 22.70% of the population and 17.30% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.10% of those under the age of 18 and 16.80% 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 number of people. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
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