Center Point, New Mexico

Center Point, New Mexico
Center Point
Center Point
Coordinates: 36°53′36″N 107°56′17″W / 36.89333°N 107.93806°W / 36.89333; -107.93806
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountySan Juan
Area
 • Total
9.59 sq mi (24.83 km2)
 • Land9.19 sq mi (23.81 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
Elevation5,742 ft (1,750 m)
Population
 • Total
2,435
 • Density264.9/sq mi (102.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
87410 (Aztec)
Area code575
FIPS code35-13540
GNIS feature ID2806749[2]

Center Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2] As of the 2020 census, Center Point had a population of 2,435.[4]

The CDP is in the northeast part of the county, bordered to the south by the city of Aztec, the county seat, and to the northeast by Cedar Hill. It is in the valley of the Animas River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the San Juan River. U.S. Route 550 runs through the CDP, leading southwest 5 miles (8 km) to the center of Aztec and north 31 miles (50 km) to Durango, Colorado.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20202,435
U.S. Decennial Census[5][3]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Center Point had a population of 2,435. The median age was 45.4 years. 20.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

35.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 64.4% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 992 households in Center Point, of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 51.9% were married-couple households, 21.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 20.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 1,093 housing units, of which 9.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%.[6]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[7]
Race Number Percent
White 1,961 80.5%
Black or African American 10 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 101 4.1%
Asian 10 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 164 6.7%
Two or more races 189 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 454 18.6%

Education

The school district is Aztec Municipal Schools.[9] Aztec High School is the local high school.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Center Point, New Mexico
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.