Williamsburg, New Mexico Explained

Official Name:Williamsburg, New Mexico
Settlement Type:Village
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:Sierra
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.32
Area Land Km2:1.26
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Total Sq Mi:0.51
Area Land Sq Mi:0.49
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:462
Population Density Km2:367.07
Population Density Sq Mi:950.62
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:4236
Coordinates:33.1158°N -107.295°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:87942
Area Code:575
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:35-85300
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2413602

Williamsburg is a village in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 462 at the 2020 census. The village, though small, is located adjacent to Truth or Consequences, and has essentially become a suburb. Though the town is experiencing moderate growth now, especially along I-25, in the near future there is a high possibility of its becoming a booming bedroom community for lakesiders from Elephant Butte. Williamsburg, New Mexico is named after its first mayor, Dr. Thomas B. Williams (1893-1967).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.5 square mile (1.2 km2), all land.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 527 people, 264 households, and 153 families residing in the village. The population density was 1096.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 345 housing units at an average density of 717.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 91.84% White, 1.71% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.90% from other races, and 3.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.09% of the population.

There were 264 households, out of which 15.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.51.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 15.9% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 35.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 55 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $27,679. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,549. About 5.5% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Truth or Consequences Municipal Schools is the school district for the entire county.[3] Truth or Consequences Middle School and Hot Springs High School, both in Truth or Consequences, are the district's secondary schools.

See also

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. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sierra County, NM. U.S. Census Bureau. July 12, 2022. - Text list