Estancia, NM

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Estancia, New Mexico

Estancia, New Mexico, in Torrance county, is 40 miles SE of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The town has a population of 1,584.

The People and Families of Estancia

In Estancia, about 32% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Approximately 30% of Estancia is non-white. Estancia boasts a diverse population for New Mexico, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Estancia had a median family income of $33,750.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Estancia ($375). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Estancia Housing

About 74% of housing units in Estancia are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Estancia, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Estancia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Mexico):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Estancia, NM

Comparing Estancia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Mexico (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	40 miles SE of Albuquerque, New Mexico
County	Torrance
Standard Zip Codes	87009, 87016
Phone Area Codes	505
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.758
Longitude	-106.054

Station	ESTANCIA 7 NE
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 46 F
Apr Temp	28 to 67 F
Jul Temp	52 to 89 F
Oct Temp	31 to 70 F
Annual Precip	14.8 inches

Station	STANLEY 1 NNE
Distance	28.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	31 to 65 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 68 F
Annual Precip	13.7 inches

Station	ALBUQUERQUE INTL AP
Distance	36.9 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 48 F
Apr Temp	41 to 71 F
Jul Temp	65 to 92 F
Oct Temp	44 to 71 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,584	100%
Male	1,031	65.1%
Female	553	34.9%
Under 18	326	20.6%
18+	1,258	79.4%
65+	125	7.9%
Median Age	33.9
Average Family Size	3.2
White	1,110	70.1%
African-American	161	10.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	2.2%
Other	233	14.7%
Mixed Race	44	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	801	50.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,552
Growth	-32
Growth %	-1.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	59.4%
US/American	12.1%
German	8.3%
English	4.7%
Irish	4%
Scottish	1.6%
Italian	1.4%
African	1.3%
Dutch	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Sudanese	0.7%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.7%
Moroccan	0.7%
Yugoslavian	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Welsh	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Finnish	0.2%
Norwegian	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Estancia	1,584	$33,750
Edgewood	1,893	$45,952
Moriarty	1,765	$31,957
Mountainair	1,116	$25,125
Willard	240	$28,333

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Estancia Public Library 1000 Highland Estancia, New Mexico (505) 384-9655

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