Nenahnezad, New Mexico Explained

Official Name:Nenahnezad, New Mexico
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:New Mexico
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:San Juan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.23
Area Land Km2:9.08
Area Water Km2:0.15
Area Total Sq Mi:3.56
Area Land Sq Mi:3.51
Area Water Sq Mi:0.06
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:576
Population Density Km2:63.43
Population Density Sq Mi:164.29
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:5243
Coordinates:36.7428°N -108.4206°W
Area Code:505
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:35-51715
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2408912

Nenahnezad (Navajo; Navaho: '''{{spell-nv|Niinahnízaad) is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 726 at the 2000 census. Nenahnezad is a chapter community just to the south of Fruitland, between the towns of Farmington and Shiprock. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.6sqmi, of which 3.5sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (2.22%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census[2] there were 726 people, 193 households and 154 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 205.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 231 housing units at an average density of 65.4/mi2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.52% Native American, 0.69% White, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.

There were 193 households, of which 45.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.76 and the average family size was 4.38.

38.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median household income was $22,054 and the median family income was $21,250. Males had a median income of $25,156 vcompared with $15,577 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,041. About 51.4% of families and 59.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 63.0% of those under age 18 and 49.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) operates the Nenahnezad Community School.[3]

Central Consolidated Schools serves Nenahnezad as well as other communities in western San Juan County.[4]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Nenahnezad Community School. Bureau of Indian Education. 2023-03-27. 6675 County Road South, Fruitland, NM, 87416. - See NCES profile. Compare the address to the Nenahnezad CDP map
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-07-31.