Rio Lucio, New Mexico
Rio Lucio is a town located in
Taos County, New Mexico. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 379.
Geography
\nRio Lucio is located at 36°11'30" North, 105°43'10" West (36.191598, -105.719315)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8
km² (1.1
mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 379 people, 146 households, and 115 families residing in the town. The
population density is 136.8/km² (354.8/mi²). There are 187 housing units at an average density of 67.5/km² (175.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 35.36% White, 0.00%
African American, 3.43%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 55.94% from other races, and 5.28% from two or more races. 93.40% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 146 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% are married couples living together, 21.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $24,107, and the median income for a family is $22,292. Males have a median income of $23,393 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the town is $11,827. 21.7% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 36.9% are under the age of 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older.