Paraje, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Cibola County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,405 Population 252/sq mi density
$30,284 Median Income $14,528 per capita
53°F Avg Temperature
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Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$30,284 median income, 0.0% unemployment
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Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,405
Census 2023
Population Density
252
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
24.7 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
46%
54%

Race & Ethnicity

White 1.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 96.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.6%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 78% US: 78.5%
Spanish 36.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78%
Spanish
36.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
5.4%
58% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
73.7%
19% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
26.3%
206% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.428
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,405
Population Year2023
Population Density252 / sq mi
Land Area5.6 sq mi
Median Age24.7 years

Gender

Male46.1%
Female53.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White1.6%
Black or African American0.1%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only78.0%
Spanish36.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans2.2%
Disability5.4%
Health Insurance73.7%
Uninsured26.3%
Broadband Access53.4%
Gini Coefficient0.428

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent