Mountainair is a town in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1902 by John Corbett, Colonel E. C. Manning, and Elias S. Stover. The population was 884 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The main visitor center for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located within the town.
Mountainair, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
 Mural in downtown Mountainair | |
| Nickname: Monta | |
| Motto: "Gateway to ancient cities" | |
 Location of Mountainair, New Mexico | |
  Mountainair, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′11″N 106°14′36″W / 34.51972°N 106.24333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Torrance |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,513 ft (1,985 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 884 |
| • Density | 559.14/sq mi (215.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87036 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-50370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413025[2] |
| Website | http://mountainairnm.gov |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 577 | — | |
| 1930 | 1,027 | 78.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,477 | 43.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,418 | −4.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,605 | 13.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,022 | −36.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,170 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 926 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,116 | 20.5% | |
| 2010 | 928 | −16.8% | |
| 2020 | 884 | −4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4][3] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,116 people, 452 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,064.2 inhabitants per square mile (410.9/km2). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 519.7 per square mile (200.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 61.20% White, 1.79% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 29.48% from other races, and 5.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 53.14% of the population.
There were 452 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,146, and the median income for a family was $25,125. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $21,094 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,566. About 19.3% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.5% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government
editThe following are the government officials of Mountainair as of June 2024:[6]
| Position | Official |
|---|---|
| Mayor | Peter Nieto |
| Mayor Pro-Tem | Gayle Jones |
| Councilperson(s) | Jose Torres
Dustin Kayser Annette Padilla |
| Town Clerk | Cheryl Allen |
| Treasurer Clerk | Phyllis Royce |
| Billing Clerk | Esperanza Luna |
| Project Administrator | Ramona Vickrey |
| Chief of Police | Vacant |
Education
editIts school district is Mountainair Public Schools.[7]
Notable person
editFrancine Neff, the 35th Treasurer of the United States, grew up on a small vegetable farm outside Mountainair.
References
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mountainair, New Mexico
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Town of Mountainair - Administration". mountainairnm.gov. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Torrance County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2022.