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Encinal, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 210.
Population change since 2000: +5.0%
Males: 107  (51.3%)
Females: 103  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

31.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87007, 87038, 87040.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,263 (it was $40,938 in 2000)
Encinal:

$73,263
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,400 (it was $9,496 in 2000)

Encinal CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $44,006 (it was $51,700 in 2000)
Encinal:

$44,006
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,177; detached houses: $148,401
March 2022 cost of living index in Encinal: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.7%

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According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Encinal, New Mexico as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Encinal is 159 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6370 feet

Land area: 13.6 square miles.

Population density: 15 people per square mile   (very low).

Encinal, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Encinal CDP:

0.7% ($339)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (46.3 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (48.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (285.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Cubero, NM (1.9 miles ),
Paraje, NM (2.2 miles ),
Paguate, NM (2.3 miles ),
Bibo, NM (2.4 miles),
Laguna, NM (2.4 miles ),
Seama, NM (2.5 miles ),
Moquino, NM (2.6 miles),
North Acomita Village, NM (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 35.12 N, Longitude: 107.46 W

Distribution of median household income in Encinal, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Encinal, NM in 2022

Encinal satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Encinal, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (24.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (21.7%)
  • Public administration (20.3%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (13.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (25.7%)
  • Public administration (22.9%)
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (11.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (32.4%)
  • Health care (26.5%)
  • Public administration (17.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.8%)
  • Educational services (5.9%)
Most common occupations in Encinal, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (15.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (25.7%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (17.1%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (11.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (32.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)

Average climate in Encinal, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Encinal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 842% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 519.8 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 511.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 488.9 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 56.1 miles away from Encinal center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 505.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 495.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cibola County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Encinal topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Encinal:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 48 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 48 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 50 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 89 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • San Juan College (about 122 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 131 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 151 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)

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Cibola County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

81.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.6%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Encinal:

Marital status in Encinal, NM
  • Never married: 74.2%
  • Now married: 1.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

For population 25 years and over in Encinal:

  • High school or higher: 68.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 23.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.3
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Encinal, NM (based on Cibola County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,00013
Evangelical Protestant2,74932
Other1,2796
Mainline Protestant2852
None13,900-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
This county:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Cibola County:

4.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cibola County:

10.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.7%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.8%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Encinal:

29.4
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Encinal:

21.5%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Encinal:

9.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Encinal:

34.9%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Encinal:

53.4%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

79.2%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Encinal, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Encinal:

  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMIN (980 AM; 1 kW; GRANTS, NM; Owner: KD RADIO, INC.)
  • KDEF (1150 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: RAMH CORPORATION)
  • KKJY (1550 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: VANGUARD MEDIA, L.L.C)
  • KKNS (1310 AM; 5 kW; CORRALES, NM; Owner: SIMMONS-NM, LS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Encinal:

  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)

Encinal fatal accident list:

May 2, 1994 04:47 PM, Tribal 47, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • 320Total average daily traffic
  • 16Total average daily truck traffic
  • 374Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • ENCINAL, Mt. Taylor Loop & Flat Stone Rd (Lat: 35.118278 Lon: -107.465167), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WQRI264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz... (+19 more), Grant Date: 05/18/2023, Expiration Date: 05/17/2033, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • STATION, Lagune Sw. Station, 2 Mi Se Of (Lat: 35.090861 Lon: -107.453083), Overall height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WEF643,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.550 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2009, Expiration Date: 10/27/2019, Cancellation Date: 09/29/2016, Certifier: Frank R Knutson, Registrant: Tri State Generation & Transmission Assoc., Inc., Denver, CO 80234, Phone: (303) 452-6111, Fax: (303) 254-6068, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Encinal, NM
  • 61.5%Wood
  • 34.6%Utility gas
  • 3.8%Electricity


Encinal compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Encinal on our top lists:

  • #92 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #6 (87040) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election"
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