Black Rock, New Mexico
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Black Rock (Template:Langx) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.[1] The population was 1,190 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 1,323 in 2010.[3]
History
There was a spring at Black Rock and the Zuñi had irrigated fields there since about 3000 BP (950 BCE).[4] The Zuñi had a small, seasonally occupied village on the lava flow, just north of the Zuni River, which the Spanish called "Ranchos de Zuñi".[5]
Geography
Black Rock is located on the Zuñi Reservation on the left bank (south side) of the Zuñi River, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". east of the town of Zuñi, on the north side of NM Route 53.[6] Immediately to the east of the community is the Black Rock Reservoir,[6][7] which was created in 1908 by damming the Zuni River.[8] The dam has undergone serious rebuilding three times since 1908, the most recent in the mid-1990s.[8] Black Rock has a non-commercial airstrip built just after World War II, but not paved until 1970.[6][9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Black Rock CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert"., or 3.00%, are water.[10] The Zuni River is a west-flowing tributary of the Little Colorado River, which it joins near Hunt, Arizona.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 2000 | 1,252 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,323 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,190 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 1,252 people, 319 households, and 283 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 349 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.70% Native American, 7.99% White, 0.24% from other races, 0.16% African American, 0.16% Asian, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population.
There were 319 households, out of which 62.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 35.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.0% were non-families. 9.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.88 and the average family size was 4.06.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 44.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 10.9% from 45 to 64, and 2.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $16,442, and the median income for a family was $14,950. Males had a median income of $17,105 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $6,952. About 57.2% of families and 61.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 73.8% of those under age 18 and 100.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
It is in Zuni Public Schools.[14] Zuni High School is the zoned high school.
Transport
Tribally-run A:shiwi Transit connects Zuni Pueblo and Black Rock with Gallup.
See also
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References
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See also
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