Tajique 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 ...

(CDP) in

Torrance County Torrance County is a List of counties in New Mexico, county located in the center of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, the population was 16,383. The county seat is Estancia, New Mexico, Estancia. T ...

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. The population was 148 at the 2000 census. It is part of the

Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in ...

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Geography

Tajique is located at (34.756005, -106.288042). According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km), all land.

History

Tajique was originally a

Tiwa Tiwa and Tigua may refer to: * Tiwa Puebloans, an ethnic group of New Mexico, US * Tiwa (Lalung), an ethnic group of north-eastern India * Tiwa language (India), a Sino-Tibetan language of India * Tiwa languages, a group of Tanoan languages of the ...

pueblo. The name Tajique may have been derived from the

name Tush-yit-yay. The original date of settlement is unknown. In the early 17th century, Tajique served as the seat of the

San Miguel Mission San Miguel Chapel, is a Spanish colonial mission church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Originally built around 1610, it is often referred to as the oldest church in the United States (excluding Puerto Rico). The church was rebuilt twice, once in ...

. After an

Apache The Apache () are a group of culturally related Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States, which include the Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Mimbreño, Ndendahe (Bedonkohe or Mogollon and Nednhi or Carrizaleño an ...

raid in 1674, the inhabitants of the Quarai pueblo joined the Tajique pueblo, doubling the population to over 600 residents. In 1675, a subsequent Apache raid forced the abandonment of the Tajique pueblo.Hodge, Fredrick Webb: "Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico", Vol 4 page 673. Digital Scanning Inc, 2003. The

Trigo Fire The Trigo Fire was a disastrous wildfire in New Mexico, United States of America that occurred during April and May 2008. It affected the communities of Manzano, New Mexico, Manzano, Torreon, Torrance County, New Mexico, Torreon and Tajique, New M ...

in April, 2008 threatened the area, and Tajique was later evacuated due to the Big Spring Fire in June of that year. The Big Spring Fire burned and destroyed six homes and 10 outbuildings in Tajique. The Trigo Fire, which came near Tajique, burned 59 homes and charred .

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 148 people, 48 households, and 39 families residing in the CDP. The

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ...

was 54.7 people per square mile (21.1/km). There were 63 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9.0/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 58.78%

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, 2.03% Native American, 37.84% from

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, and 1.35% from two or more races.

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of any race were 79.05% of the population. There were 48 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...

living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.28. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,969, and the median income for a family was $27,969. Males had a median income of $33,000 versus $32,500 for females. The

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for the CDP was $7,645. There were 34.0% of families and 30.1% of the population living below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

, including 34.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

References

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