Elida, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
Elida is a town in Roosevelt County
, New Mexico
, United States
. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.
The late Portales
philanthropist
Addie Peed Swearingen
grew up in Elida and lived on a ranch
there from 1960-1979. Another notable Elida native is former Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
coach Larry Hays
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 183 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density
was 227.9 people per square mile (88.3/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 122.0 per square mile (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.71% White, 9.29% from other races
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $25,250. Males had a median income of $21,607 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $11,328. About 15.6% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.7% of those sixty five or over.
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.9% White*1.8% Black*1.3% Native American*0.9% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.2% Two or more races*15.9% Other races*39.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.
The late Portales
Portales, New Mexico
Portales is a city in and the county seat of Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 11,131 at the 2000 census. Portales is located near the larger city of Clovis as well as Cannon Air Force Base, a major contributor to the economy of the region.Eastern New Mexico...
philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
Addie Peed Swearingen
Addie Peed Swearingen
Addie Peed Swearingen was a former beautician who became a philanthropist to Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell and Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas...
grew up in Elida and lived on a ranch
Ranch
A ranch is an area of landscape, including various structures, given primarily to the practice of ranching, the practice of raising grazing livestock such as cattle or sheep for meat or wool. The word most often applies to livestock-raising operations in the western United States and Canada, though...
there from 1960-1979. Another notable Elida native is former Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball
The Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team represents Texas Tech University in NCAA Division I college baseball. The team competes in the Big 12 Conference and plays at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.-Early years:...
coach Larry Hays
Larry Hays
Larry Hays was the head coach of the Texas Tech Red Raiders baseball team from 1987 to 2008, and currently coaches women's softball at Lubbock Christian University.-Early life:...
.
Geography
Elida is located at 33°56′43"N 103°39′15"W (33.945246, -103.654191).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 183 people, 76 households, and 50 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 227.9 people per square mile (88.3/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 122.0 per square mile (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 90.71% White, 9.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.32% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 19.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $22,917, and the median income for a family was $25,250. Males had a median income of $21,607 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $11,328. About 15.6% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 26.7% of those sixty five or over.