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Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 766.
Population change since 2000: -7.6%
Males: 275  (36.0%)
Females: 491  (64.0%)
Median resident age:

39.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87416.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $21,311 (it was $30,662 in 2000)
Ojo Amarillo:

$21,311
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,555 (it was $5,661 in 2000)

Ojo Amarillo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-722,515,133 (it was $55,500 in 2000)
Ojo Amarillo:  $-722,515,133
NM:  $243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $111,857; detached houses: $109,757

Median gross rent in 2022: $756.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ojo Amarillo: -29925.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 48.7%

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  • Races in Ojo Amarillo, NM (2022)
    • 38494.1%American Indian alone
    • 276.6%Hispanic

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1.91 square miles.

Population density: 402 people per square mile   (low).

Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico map

8 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.0%
New Mexico:

8.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Ojo Amarillo CDP:

0.5% ($286)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (136.0 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (147.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (303.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Kirtland, NM (1.9 miles ),
Nenahnezad, NM (2.0 miles ),
Upper Fruitland, NM (2.1 miles ),
Waterflow, NM (2.7 miles ),
Napi HQ, NM (3.0 miles ),
Burnham, NM (3.1 miles ),
Farmington, NM (3.3 miles ),
Flora Vista, NM (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 108.37 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Ojo Amarillo, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ojo Amarillo, NM in 2022
Ojo Amarillo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Ojo Amarillo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (15.1%)
  • Construction (14.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (12.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.6%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.0%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (20.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.3%)
  • Public administration (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Rail transportation (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (26.4%)
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (16.0%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (12.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Ojo Amarillo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (14.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Electricians (5.5%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (19.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (12.3%)
  • Cashiers (11.3%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (10.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.6%)

Average climate in Ojo Amarillo, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.9. This is about average.

City:

71.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2000 was 0.308. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.308
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.62. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.62
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.735. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.735
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.7
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Ojo Amarillo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1303% 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 491.4 miles away from Ojo Amarillo 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 477.8 miles away from Ojo Amarillo center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 557.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 479.6 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 559.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/1992 at 10:26:20, a magnitude 5.9 (5.7 MB, 5.6 MS, 5.6 MW, 5.9 ML, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 283.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Juan County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Ojo Amarillo:

  • SUN CREST HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF FARMINGTON (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • FOUR CORNERS DIALYSIS FARMINGTON (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN MANOR NF (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 9 miles away; FARMINGTON, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ojo Amarillo:

  • San Juan College (about 13 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 49 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 144 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Adams State University (about 148 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 149 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 149 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 151 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)

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San Juan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.4 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

93.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Ojo Amarillo:

Marital status in Ojo Amarillo, NM
  • Never married: 55.6%
  • Now married: 29.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Ojo Amarillo:

  • High school or higher: 89.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 45.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ojo Amarillo, NM (based on San Juan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant19,905115
Other15,00131
Catholic12,50011
Mainline Protestant5,22216
None77,416-
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: 10
San Juan County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
San Juan County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
San Juan County:

0.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
San Juan County:

5.73 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
San Juan County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Juan County:

26.4%
State:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.3%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.1%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.1
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ojo Amarillo:

23.8%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.1%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ojo Amarillo:

36.4%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

53.6%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Ojo Amarillo:

83.4%
New Mexico:

80.3%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Ojo Amarillo:

  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCQL (1340 AM; 1 kW; AZTEC, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ojo Amarillo:

  • KNMI (88.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • K287AC (105.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KISZ-FM1 (97.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K230AF (93.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWYK-FM (94.9 FM; AZTEC, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRWN (92.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KPCL (95.7 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: VOICE MINISTRIES OF FARMINGTON)
  • KSJE (90.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: SAN JUAN COLLEGE)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KTGW (91.7 FM; FRUITLAND, NM; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC)
  • K257DQ (99.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BEN F. STINSON III)
  • KDAG (96.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KAZX (102.9 FM; KIRTLAND, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRA-FM (102.1 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KKFG (104.5 FM; BLOOMFIELD, NM; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Ojo Amarillo:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K23BT (Channel 23; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: ACME TELEVISION LICENSES OF NEW MEXICO, LLC)
  • K47DR (Channel 47; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN B/CING COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K21AX (Channel 21; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K43AI (Channel 43; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KOBF (Channel 12; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K19CM (Channel 19; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27GJ (Channel 27; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ojo Amarillo, NM
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 40.7%Wood
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ojo Amarillo, NM
  • 56.0%Wood
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 4.0%Coal or coke


Ojo Amarillo compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income significantly below 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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