Cuba, New Mexico

Cuba, New Mexico
Cuba, New Mexico
Village
	U.S. Route 550 in Cuba
	Location of Cuba, New Mexico
	Cuba, New Mexico Location in New Mexico Cuba, New Mexico Location in the United States
	Coordinates: 36°00′53″N106°58′05″W / 36.01472°N 106.96806°W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Area
• Total	3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
• Land	3.26 sq mi (8.45 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	6,884 ft (2,098 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	628
• Density	192.40/sq mi (74.28/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87013
Area code	575
FIPS code	35-19150
GNIS feature ID	2413545

Last updated May 15, 2024

Cuba is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 735. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Description

Located along the busy U.S. Route 550, Cuba has several motels, restaurants and bars. In 2005 and 2019, the National Christmas Tree was harvested from the Santa Fe National Forest near Cuba.^[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1970	415	—
1980	609	46.7%
1990	760	24.8%
2000	590	−22.4%
2010	731	23.9%
2020	628	−14.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5]^[3]

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 590 people, 222 households, and 152 families residing in the village. The population density was 465.3 inhabitants per square mile (179.7/km²). There were 290 housing units at an average density of 228.7 per square mile (88.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 44.07% white, 0.17% African American, 26.78% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 23.90% from other races, and 4.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.34% of the population.

There were 222 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.7% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 33.2% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,538, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,192. About 36.5% of families and 41.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 54.1% of those under age 18 and 40.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

Climate data for Cuba, NM, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1938-present
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	65 (18)	68 (20)	79 (26)	82 (28)	96 (36)	99 (37)	102 (39)	96 (36)	97 (36)	88 (31)	75 (24)	74 (23)	102 (39)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	43.7 (6.5)	46.7 (8.2)	55.0 (12.8)	63.8 (17.7)	72.7 (22.6)	82.6 (28.1)	85.8 (29.9)	82.9 (28.3)	77.1 (25.1)	65.5 (18.6)	53.0 (11.7)	43.4 (6.3)	64.4 (18.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	9.3 (−12.6)	13.7 (−10.2)	20.6 (−6.3)	25.4 (−3.7)	33.2 (0.7)	39.9 (4.4)	48.9 (9.4)	48.5 (9.2)	39.1 (3.9)	27.5 (−2.5)	17.1 (−8.3)	10.5 (−11.9)	27.8 (−2.3)
Record low °F (°C)	−37 (−38)	−30 (−34)	−14 (−26)	−6 (−21)	10 (−12)	20 (−7)	30 (−1)	29 (−2)	15 (−9)	4 (−16)	−30 (−34)	−30 (−34)	−37 (−38)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.90 (23)	0.76 (19)	0.82 (21)	0.73 (19)	0.76 (19)	0.74 (19)	2.02 (51)	2.28 (58)	1.36 (35)	1.08 (27)	0.80 (20)	0.67 (17)	12.92 (328)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.01 in)	3	3	4	3	4	4	8	10	6	4	3	3	55
Source:

Education

Its district is Cuba Independent Schools.^[7]

There are multiple Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-operated federal schools and BIE-affiliated tribal schools which have Cuba postal addresses but which are not in Cuba:

Na'Neelzhin Ji'Olta School, a tribal K-8 school,^[8] is actually in Torreon.^[9]
Ojo Encino Day School, a BIE school, is in Ojo Encino - It is 27 miles (43 km) west of Cuba^[10]
Pueblo Pintado Community School, a BIE school, is in Pueblo Pintado ^[11]

Related Research Articles

Torrance County is a county located in the center of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,045. The county seat is Estancia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Santa Fe County, New Mexico</span> County in New Mexico, United States

Santa Fe County is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 154,823, making it New Mexico's third-most populous county, after Bernalillo County and Doña Ana County. Its county seat is Santa Fe, the state capital.

Sandoval County is located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 148,834, making it the fourth-most populous county in New Mexico. The county seat is Bernalillo.

Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,363. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line.

McKinley County is a county in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 72,902. Its county seat is Gallup. The county was created in 1901 and named for President William McKinley.

Bernalillo County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 676,444. The county seat, Albuquerque, is the most populous city in New Mexico.

Laguna is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Laguna Pueblo in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,241 at the 2010 census. It is located approximately 47 miles west of Albuquerque.

Pueblo Pintado is a census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 247 at the 2000 census.

Cochiti is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. A historic pueblo of the Cochiti people, one of the Keresan Nations, it is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 528 at the 2010 census. Located 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Santa Fe, the community is listed as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jemez Springs is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 250 at the 2010 census. Named for the nearby Pueblo of Jemez, the village is the site of Jemez State Monument and the headquarters of the Jemez Ranger District. The village and nearby locations in the Jemez Valley are the site of hot springs and several religious retreats.

Pueblo of Sandia Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 344 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

San Felipe Pueblo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States, and is located 10 miles (16 km) north of Bernalillo. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 2,080. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

San Ysidro is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Santa Ana Pueblo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 479. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Pueblo, named Tamaya in Keres, administers a total reservation land of 73,000 acres (295 km²) in the Rio Grande valley and is composed of Native Americans who speak an eastern dialect of the Keresan languages.

Torreon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 297 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Zia Pueblo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 646 at the 2000 census, with 310 males and 336 females. The pueblo after which the CDP is named is included within the CDP; it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Encino is a village in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Manzano is a census-designated place (CDP) in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 54 at the 2000 census. The Quarai Ruins of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument are located near the town. The center of population of New Mexico is located in Manzano.

Torreon is a farming community and census-designated place (CDP) in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area, sometimes referred to as Tiguex, is a metropolitan area in central New Mexico centered on the city of Albuquerque. The metro comprises four counties: Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the MSA had a population of 887,077. The population is estimated to be 923,630 as of July 1, 2020, making Greater Albuquerque the 61st-largest MSA in the nation. The Albuquerque MSA forms a part of the larger Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area with a 2020 estimated population of 1,165,181, ranked 49th-largest in the country.

References

↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, New Mexico
1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
↑ Report, Journal Staff. "Christmas tree bound for U.S. Capitol planning NM stops". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sandoval County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 6, 2022.
↑ "Na'Neelzhiin Ji'Olta (Torreon)". Bureau of Indian Education . Retrieved March 22, 2023.
↑ "About". Na'Neelzhin Ji'Olta School. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
↑ "About Us". Ojo Encino Day School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
↑ "Home". Pueblo Pintado Community School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

External links

Media related to Cuba, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.

[TigerWebMapServer-1] "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[gnis-2] 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cuba, New Mexico

[USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly-3] 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.

[4] Report, Journal Staff. "Christmas tree bound for U.S. Capitol planning NM stops". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved May 13, 2020.

[DecennialCensus-5] "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

[GR2-6] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[7] "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sandoval County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 6, 2022.

[8] "Na'Neelzhiin Ji'Olta (Torreon)". Bureau of Indian Education . Retrieved March 22, 2023.

[9] "About". Na'Neelzhin Ji'Olta School. Retrieved March 22, 2023.

[10] "About Us". Ojo Encino Day School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[11] "Home". Pueblo Pintado Community School. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

v t e Municipalities and communities of Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Bernalillo
City	Rio Rancho‡	Map of New Mexico highlighting Sandoval County
Towns	Bernalillo Edgewood‡
Villages	Corrales Cuba Jemez Springs San Ysidro
CDPs	Algodones Cañon Cochiti Cochiti Lake Jemez Pueblo La Cueva La Jara La Madera Peña Blanca Placitas Ponderosa Pueblo of Sandia Village Regina Rio Rancho Estates San Felipe Pueblo San Luis Santa Ana Pueblo Santo Domingo Pueblo Torreon Zia Pueblo
Unincorporated community	Counselor
Indian reservations	Cochiti Pueblo‡ Jemez Pueblo Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation‡ Kewa Pueblo Laguna Pueblo‡ Navajo Nation‡ San Felipe Pueblo San Ildefonso Pueblo‡ Sandia Pueblo‡ Santa Ana Pueblo Santa Clara Indian Reservation‡ Zia Pueblo
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
New Mexico portal United States portal

Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	Israel