Regina, New Mexico Explained

Official Name:Regina, 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:Sandoval
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:18.94
Area Land Km2:18.83
Area Water Km2:0.11
Area Total Sq Mi:7.31
Area Land Sq Mi:7.27
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:73
Population Density Km2:3.88
Population Density Sq Mi:10.04
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation M:2280
Elevation Ft:7480
Coordinates:36.1942°N -106.9428°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:87046
Area Code:505
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:35-62340
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0910111

Regina is a census-designated place (CDP)) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 99 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was named for Regina, Saskatchewan.[2]

Geography

Regina is located at 36.1942°N -106.9428°W (36.194135, -106.942876).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3sqmi, of which 7.3sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.55%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 99 people, 47 households, and 32 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 13.6 people per square mile (5.3/km). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 14.6 per square mile (5.6/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.81% White, 9.09% Native American, 6.06% from other races, and 4.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.15% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 2.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.48.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 14.1% under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 36.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $13,355, and the median income for a family was $14,659. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $42,813 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,791. There were 14.0% of families and 18.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Education

Its district is Cuba Independent Schools.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Book: Julyan. Robert Hixson. The Place Names of New Mexico. 1996. UNM Press. 9780826316899. revised. 29 September 2017.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sandoval County, NM. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-09-06.