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Paraje

County:
Cibola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.576
State:
New Mexico

Paraje is a CDP located in Cibola County, New Mexico. Paraje has a 2025 population of 1,508. Paraje is currently growing at a rate of 3.29% annually and its population has increased by 90.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The average household income in Paraje is $48,769 with a poverty rate of 51.7%. The median age in Paraje is 24.7 years: 25.4 years for males, and 19 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
270
Density (mi²)
48 3.29%
Growth

Paraje Population

Paraje Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paraje includes 96.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (96.8%)

White (1.6%)

Two or more races (1.5%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,36096.8%
White221.57%
Two or more races211.49%
Black or African American20.14%

Paraje Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paraje's average per capita income is $44,256. Household income levels show a median of $30,284. The poverty rate stands at 51.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Households$30,284$48,769
Families$25,982$42,949
Married Families--
Non Families--

$44,256

Average Income

$30,284

Median Household Income

51.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)