Aztec, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aztec, New Mexico Kinteel (Navajo)
County Seat
Aztec Public Library (2008)
Location within San Juan County and New Mexico
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	San Juan
Area
• Total	13.02 sq mi (33.72 km2)
• Land	12.93 sq mi (33.50 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation	5,646 ft (1,721 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,763
• Estimate  (2019)	6,369
• Density	492.42/sq mi (190.13/km2)
Time zone	UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code	87410
Area code	505
FIPS code	35-05780
GNIS ID	0898624
Website	aztecnm.gov

Aztec (Navajo: Kinteel) is a city in, and the county seat of, San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,763. The Aztec Ruins National Monument is located on the north side of the city.

Geography

Aztec is located at 36°49′34″N 107°59′44″W / 36.82611°N 107.99556°W / 36.82611; -107.99556 (36.826046, -107.995595). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.6 square miles (33 km²), of which, 12.5 square miles (32 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) of it (0.8%) is water.

Demographics

Aztec is part of the Farmington, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,378 people, 2,330 households, and 1,589 families residing in the city. The population density was 655.7 people per square mile (253.1/km²). There were 2,545 housing units at an average density of 261.6 per square mile (101.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.23% White, 0.38% African American, 9.31% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 7.53% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.22% of the population.

There were 2,330 households out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was USD $23,110, and the median income for a family was $29,509. Males had a median income of $46,845 versus $7,841 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,750. About 34.6% of families and 37.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.6% of those under age 18 and 35.7% of those age 65 or over.

Gallery

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  San Juan County Administration Building

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  Denver and Rio Grande Western steam train at Aztec depot, 1967

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  Aztec Ruins National Monument is a popular attraction near Aztec.

Education

Aztec Municipal Schools serves the City of Aztec and rural areas in northeastern San Juan County.

Notable people

• Paul Bandy, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
• Alex Kennedy, stock car racing driver
• Uma Krishnaswami, author of children's books
• T. Ryan Lane, attorney and member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
• Steven Neville, real estate appraiser and member of the New Mexico Senate
• Sandra Townsend, former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives

Images for kids

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  Crow Canyon Pueblito Ruin

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  Cox Canyon Arch with moon rising

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  Angel Peak Scenic Area

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  Bisti Wilderness Bisti Arch (aka Dragon's Head)

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  Ah-Shi-Sle-Pah Hoodoo

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  West approach to Hoodooville in the Lybrook Badlands. The Sentinel Hoodoo stands point to Hoodooville.

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  Denver and Rio Grande Western steam train at Aztec depot, 1967

See also

In Spanish: Aztec (Nuevo México) para niños