Spencerville is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
in
San Juan County,
New Mexico
)
, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
, seat = Santa Fe
, LargestCity = Albuquerque
, LargestMetro = Tiguex
, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
, United States. Its population was 1,258 as of the
2010 census.
Geography
Spencerville is located at coordinates . According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, Spencerville has a total area of 8.64 square kilometers, all land.
Demographics
According to the 2010 census,
1,258 people were living in Spencerville. The population density was 145.6 inhabitants per square kilometer. Of the 1,258 inhabitants, Spencerville was composed by 83.23% White, 0.56% were
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of ens ...
, 5.64% were
Native American, 0.16% were Asian, 0% were
Pacific Islanders
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, 6.36% were of other races and 4.05% from two or more races. Of the total population 19.87% were
Hispanic or Latino
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of any race.
Education
It is divided between
Aztec Municipal Schools Aztec Municipal Schools (also known as the Aztec Municipal School District) is a public school district based in Aztec, New Mexico, United States. The district covers a area in northeastern San Juan County.
In addition to Aztec, the district also ...
(the majority) and
Farmington Municipal Schools Farmington Municipal Schools (also known as the Farmington Municipal School District) is a public school district based in Farmington, New Mexico, United States.
The district covers an area in central San Juan County.
In addition to Farmington, ...
(a minority section).
Aztec High School
Aztec High School is a public high school in Aztec, New Mexico. The school colors are black and orange and the mascot is the Fighting Tiger.
In addition to Aztec, the district (and effectively the high school) also serves northern Bloomfield a ...
is the local high school of the former.
References
Census-designated places in New Mexico
Census-designated places in San Juan County, New Mexico
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