Roy, New Mexico
Roy is a village located in
Harding County, New Mexico. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 304.
Geography
\nRoy is located at 35°56'38" North, 104°11'35" West (35.943890, -104.193025)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.3
km² (2.0
mi²). 5.3 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 304 people, 150 households, and 88 families residing in the village. The
population density is 57.5/km² (148.8/mi²). There are 206 housing units at an average density of 39.0/km² (100.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 83.22% White, 0.00%
African American, 1.97%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 12.17% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. 52.63% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 150 households out of which 20.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% are non-families. 38.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.67.
In the village the population is spread out with 17.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 15.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 34.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 52 years. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $21,111, and the median income for a family is $41,667. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the village is $17,651. 15.2% of the population and 11.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 25.0% are under the age of 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older.