Laguna is a

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(CDP) on the Laguna Pueblo in Cibola County,

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, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately 47 miles west of

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. Laguna was founded in 1699, making it the most recent of the New Mexican pueblos. The people of Laguna Pueblo speak Western

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. Laguna is home to an annual feast to

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History

The San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convento, built starting in 1699, is in Laguna. It is extremely well-preserved, and has been listed on the

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since 1973. Anton Docher, the "Padre of Isleta", served as a priest in Laguna during his long period in Isleta.

Geography

Laguna is located in eastern Cibola County and is bordered to the west by Paraje, to the southeast by Mesita, and to the south by

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, which provides access from Exit 114. Old

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passes through the community. According to the

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, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The CDP includes the original settlement of Laguna as well as New Laguna, about to the west on old Highway 66.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 423 people, 136 households, and 108 families residing in the CDP. The population density was . There were 172 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.36%

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, 96.45% Native American, 0.24% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 3.07% of the population. There were 136 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were

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living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.44. In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,250, and the median income for a family was $19,750. Males had a median income of $19,000 versus $17,188 for females. The

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for the CDP was $10,980. About 28.6% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the

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, including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

All public schools in the county are operated by Grants/Cibola County Schools. Cubero Elementary School and Laguna Acoma Middle-High School serve the area. There is a tribal elementary school, affiliated with the

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(BIE), called Laguna Elementary School.

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