Seama, New Mexico
Seama is a town located in
Cibola County, New Mexico. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 333.
Geography
\nSeama is located at 35°2'25" North, 107°31'30" West (35.040290, -107.524942)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.8
km² (5.3
mi²). 13.8 km² (5.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.19% is water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 333 people, 88 households, and 74 families residing in the town. The
population density is 24.2/km² (62.6/mi²). There are 104 housing units at an average density of 7.5/km² (19.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 0.30% White, 0.30%
African American, 98.50%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 2.40% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 88 households out of which 46.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% are married couples living together, 30.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 14.8% are non-families. 12.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.78 and the average family size is 4.08.
In the town the population is spread out with 36.6% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 17.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $42,917, and the median income for a family is $43,958. Males have a median income of $31,042 versus $14,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $8,871. 14.6% of the population and 14.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.1% are under the age of 18 and 42.1% are 65 or older.