Encino is a village in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Encino, New Mexico
Post Office
Post Office
Location of Encino, New Mexico
Location of Encino, New Mexico
Encino, New Mexico is located in the United States
Encino, New Mexico
Encino, New Mexico
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 34°39′07″N 105°27′31″W / 34.65194°N 105.45861°W / 34.65194; -105.45861
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyTorrance
Area
 • Total
1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
 • Land1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation6,116 ft (1,864 m)
Population
 • Total
51
 • Density25.60/sq mi (9.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
88321
Area code575
FIPS code35-24610
GNIS feature ID2413549[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1940652
1950408−37.4%
1960346−15.2%
1970250−27.7%
1980155−38.0%
1990131−15.5%
200094−28.2%
201082−12.8%
202051−37.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4][3]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 94 people, 43 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 47.2 inhabitants per square mile (18.2/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 35.2 per square mile (13.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 56.38% White, 42.55% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.85% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.68.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.0% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $22,679, and the median income for a family was $28,250. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,191. 2.2% of the population lives below the poverty line, including no families or anyone under 18 or over 64.

Education

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Vaughn Municipal Schools is the local school district.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Encino, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Torrance County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 1, 2022.