Cimarron, New Mexico
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Demographics
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 917 people, 382 households, and 255 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 479.5 people per square mile (185.4/km²). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 234.8 per square mile (90.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.54% White, 0.11% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 17.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 58.89% of the population.
There were 382 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,875, and the median income for a family was $30,677. Males had a median income of $26,125 versus $19,792 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $14,248. About 9.1% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- Cimarron Historic DistrictCimarron Historic DistrictThe Cimarron Historic District is a historic district on the south side of Cimarron, New Mexico, USA. The district is located south of US Route 64 on the east and west sides of New Mexico Highway 21. In 1973, the district was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places...
- Ernest Thompson SetonErnest Thompson SetonErnest Thompson Seton was a Scots-Canadian who became a noted author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians, and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America . Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting...
- story-teller - St. James Hotel (Cimarron, New Mexico)
- Villa PhilmonteVilla PhilmonteThe Villa Philmonte is a large ranch manor located outside of Cimarron, New Mexico, on the Philmont Scout Ranch property of the Boy Scouts of America....
- Built in 1926 by oil magnate Waite PhillipsWaite PhillipsWaite Phillips was an American petroleum businessman who created a fully integrated operation that combined petroleum producing, refining and marketing. With headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he also developed several office complexes and engaged in banking and ranching...