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Lemitar, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 330.
Males: 111  (33.8%)
Females: 219  (66.2%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,395
Lemitar:

$41,395
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,625

Lemitar CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $149,349
Lemitar:

$149,349
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $119,529; detached houses: $152,162; mobile homes: $91,367
March 2022 cost of living index in Lemitar: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.0%
(52.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 42.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Lemitar, NM (2022)
    • 49693.1%Hispanic
    • 397.3%White alone

Races in Lemitar detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lemitar, New Mexico as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lemitar is 124 to 1.


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Ancestries: French Canadian (3.0%), Irish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4646 feet

35 residents are foreign born (6.6% Latin America).

This place:

6.6%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Albuquerque, NM (68.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (300.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Polvadera, NM (1.8 miles ),
Chamizal, NM (2.0 miles),
Escondida, NM (2.0 miles),
Alamillo, NM (2.6 miles),
San Acacia, NM (2.6 miles),
Socorro, NM (2.6 miles ),
Luis Lopez, NM (3.4 miles),
Rio Grande, NM (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.16 N, Longitude: 106.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Lemitar, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lemitar, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Lemitar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 681% 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 550.4 miles away from Lemitar 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 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 21.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 509.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
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 544.4 miles away from Lemitar center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 170.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 520.9 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 Socorro County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Lemitar:

  • SOCORRO GENERAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; SOCORRO, NM)

Amtrak station near Lemitar:

  • 9 miles: SOCORRO (1007 S. CALIFORNIA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: snack bar, free short-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lemitar:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 66 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 67 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 75 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 112 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 125 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 131 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 131 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Midway Volunteer Fire and Rescue (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Lemitar: Sagrada Familiar de Lemitar Church Historic Site (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Lemitar Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Socorro County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lemitar and their reported violations in the past:

POLVADERA MDWCA (Population served: 1,700, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (2 times from OCT-25-2010 to OCT-25-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-24-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-03-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-03-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-08-2014)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-1994, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-19-2002), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-31-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-2010)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

60.9%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lemitar:

Marital status in Lemitar, NM
  • Never married: 43.9%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Lemitar:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.4
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lemitar, NM (based on Socorro County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic7,03615
Evangelical Protestant1,33315
Other9044
Mainline Protestant2986
None8,295-
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: 3
Socorro County:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Socorro County:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Socorro County:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Socorro County:

21.2%
State:

22.1%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lemitar:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KARS (860 AM; 1 kW; BELEN, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KABQ (1350 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lemitar:

  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTZO (103.3 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)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZRR (94.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KPEK (100.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLQ (91.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • K265CA (100.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • K213BT (90.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMXQ (92.9 FM; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lemitar:

  • K10MG (Channel 10; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K28CE (Channel 28; SOCORRO, NM; Owner: SON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • Lemitar, New Mexico
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New Mexico average
  • Fatal accident count2682
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents3772
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1030
  • Fatalities3076
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents7499
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents506
See more detailed statistics of Lemitar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.0mTotal length
  • $1,135,000Total costs
  • 67,074Total average daily traffic
  • 5,338Total average daily truck traffic
  • 104,484Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Adjacent Santa Fe Right Of Way 1 Mi N (Lat: 34.303944 Lon: -106.849194), Type: Building, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WPDY776,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.560 MHz, Grant Date: 09/24/2013, Expiration Date: 12/22/2023, Cancellation Date: 03/20/2019, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4640, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • LEMITAR HBD, Bnsf Ls7300 Mp 969.1 Lemitar Hbd (Lat: 34.183139 Lon: -106.904944), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 13.1 m, Call Sign: WQJC229,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2018, Expiration Date: 07/22/2028, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SAN ACACIA, 8100 Duke Lane (Lat: 34.154528 Lon: -106.930278), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 109.7 m, Overall height: 110.9 m, Call Sign: WQWT345,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11345.0 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 11385.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/12/2015, Expiration Date: 11/12/2025, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • LEMITAR, 2.2m W Of Lemitar (Lat: 34.181250 Lon: -106.963472), Type: Mast, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 58.8 m, Call Sign: WRYG905, Licensee ID: L01582226,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2023, Expiration Date: 08/08/2033, Certifier: Eve Gawlik, Registrant: Transworld Network Corp, 255 Pine Avenue North, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4700, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lemitar)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ZIORJEN HEINZ GLASTAR GS-1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: SUBARU ALL MDLS A/B (400 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 318TB, N318TB, N-318TB, Serial Number: 5311, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 03/02/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 10/14/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry S Durkin, Po Box 33, Lemitar, NM 87823, Other Owners: Brian S Durkin
  • Aircraft: GRENIER ROBERT T SER 5 KITFOX TL DRGR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7246H, N7246H, N-7246H, Serial Number: S94070041, Year manufactured: 1997, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 04/07/2010
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Larry S Durkin, Po Box 33, Lemitar, NM 87823, Other Owners: Brian S Durkin
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/19/2018

2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2014, and the least - 2 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lemitar, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (72.2%), and Structure Fires (18.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lemitar, NM
    • 9172.2%Outside Fires
    • 2318.3%Structure Fires
    • 118.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lemitar, NM
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lemitar, NM
  • 56.9%Wood
  • 21.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.2%Utility gas


Lemitar compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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