Zia Pueblo ( Eastern Keres: Tsi'ya, Ts'iiy'a , es, Pueblo de Zía) 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 Sandoval County,

New Mexico ) , population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano) , seat = Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe , LargestCity = Albuquerque, New Mexico, Albuquerque , LargestMetro = Albuquerque metropolitan area, Tiguex , Offi ...

, United States. The population was 646 at the 2000 census; Male: 310 Female: 336 The pueblo after which the CDP is named is included within the CDP; it is listed on the

National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...

. Zia Pueblo 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

According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of 27.3 square miles (70.8 km), of which 27.3 square miles (70.7 km) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km) (0.15%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 646 people, 155 households, and 137 families residing in the CDP. The

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was 23.7 people per square mile (9.1/km). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 6.9 per square mile (2.7/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.85% Native American, and 0.15% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.46% of the population. There were 155 households, out of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were

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living together, 37.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 10.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.17 and the average family size was 4.38. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $37,679. Males had a median income of $20,313 versus $19,271 for females. The

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for the CDP was $8,689. About 15.0% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the

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, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

It is within the Jemez Valley Public Schools school district.

References

External links

American Southwest, a National Park Service ''Discover Our Shared Heritage'' Travel Itinerary
{{authority control Albuquerque metropolitan area Census-designated places in New Mexico Census-designated places in Sandoval County, New Mexico Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Mexico National Register of Historic Places in Sandoval County, New Mexico ca:Zia

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