Guadalupe County, New Mexico facts for kids
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Guadalupe County
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Guadalupe County Courthouse in Santa Rosa
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Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | February 26, 1891 |
| Named for | Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Seat | Santa Rosa |
| Largest city | Santa Rosa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,032 sq mi (7,850 km2) |
| • Land | 3,030 sq mi (7,800 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.04%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,452 |
| • Density | 1.4683/sq mi (0.56693/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Guadalupe County (Spanish: Condado de Guadalupe) is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,452. Its county seat is Santa Rosa.
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History
Guadalupe County was named after Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) or after the Mesita de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Plain). The county was created from the southern portion of San Miguel County February 26, 1891, by an act of the New Mexico Territorial Legislature. The original county seat was Puerto De Luna, but was moved north to Santa Rosa in 1903. That same year, after the popular Spanish–American War of 1898, the county's name was changed to Leonard Wood County after the Presidential physician, Major-General in the Rough Riders, and recipient of the Medal of Honor. The name was later changed back to Guadalupe County. The County contains whole, or parts of, several previous Spanish land grants to include the Aqua Negra, the Jose Perea, the Anton Chico, and the Preston Beck land grants.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,032 square miles (7,850 km2), of which 3,030 square miles (7,800 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.04%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- San Miguel County – north
- Quay County – east
- De Baca County – south
- Lincoln County – south
- Torrance County – west
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 10,927 | — | |
| 1920 | 8,015 | −26.6% | |
| 1930 | 7,027 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 8,646 | 23.0% | |
| 1950 | 6,772 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,610 | −17.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,969 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,496 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,156 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,680 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,687 | 0.1% | |
| 2020 | 4,452 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 4,687 people, 1,766 households, and 1,114 families living in the county. The population density was 1.5 inhabitants per square mile (0.58 inhabitants/km2). There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of 0.8 units per square mile (0.31 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 70.4% white, 1.9% American Indian, 1.7% black or African American, 1.3% Asian, 21.4% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 79.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 8.3% were German, and 2.4% were American.
Of the 1,766 households, 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.9% were non-families, and 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 40.1 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,488 and the median income for a family was $37,535. Males had a median income of $36,494 versus $23,984 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,710. About 21.7% of families and 28.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 46.7% of those under age 18 and 27.4% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
- Santa Rosa (county seat)
Town
Census-designated places
Education
The county has two school districts serving sections: Santa Rosa Consolidated Schools and Vaughn Municipal Schools.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Guadalupe (Nuevo México) para niños
