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2009 NM KIDS COUNT book_Correction Notice Page 1
January 19, 2010
Correction Notice
2009 KIDS COUNT In New Mexico: A Snapshot of Children’s Well-Being
The following are corrections to the data presented in the KIDS COUNT in New Mexico: A Snapshot of
Children’s Well-Being, New Mexico KIDS COUNT 2009 Legislative Edition.
1. New Mexico table, page 15, in the notes section covering asterisks: the explanation for the three
asterisks (***) following the table category/row “2006 Uninsured” is missing. The correct
explanation is as follows:
*** In 2005, the Health Insurance Coverage Status for Counties data provided by the U.S.
Census Bureau, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates were only provided as a percent of the
total of those aged less than 19 at or below 200% of poverty who were uninsured. By 2006, the
data were provided as a percent of the total of those less than 19 at all income levels who were
uninsured, as well as a percent of those less than age 19, at or below 200% of poverty level who
were uninsured.
2. Colfax County table, page 24, in the “Racial and Ethnic Diversity of New Mexico’s Children,” the
percent of the Asian child population (ages 0-19) is given as 4%. This is incorrect. The correct
percent of the Asian child population (ages 0-19) is 0.4%.
Please direct any other questions or comments regarding the information provided in the KIDS COUNT in New Mexico: A Snapshot of Children’s Well-Being, 2009 to: Christine Hollis, New Mexico KIDS COUNT Director New Mexico Voices for Children 2340 Alamo SE, Suite 120 Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-244-9505 ext. 34 [email protected] www.nmvoices.org We look forward to hearing from you.
This research analysis was funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. We thank them for their support but acknowledge that the findings and conclusions presented in this report are those of the author(s)
alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Foundation.
Acknowledgments:Production of New Mexico Voices for Children’s annual KIDS COUNT data book would not be possible without the generous support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and other donors. Other contributors to this year’s publication include: Nathaniel Zich of Simply Design Inc., and Adelante Enterprises. The Elev8 New Mexico initiative, of the New Mexico Community Foundation, generously supplied many of the photographs of middle school youth from their state school sites for this publication. Several staff members from New Mexico Voices for Children provided essential data, input, feedback and support, especially with regard to this year’s essay: Bill Jordan, Policy Director; Nick Estes, Health Policy Analyst; Myra Segal, Policy Analyst; Jessica Fulton, Research Assistant; Sylvia Jewell, Office Manager; Juliet Yazzie, Receptionist; and Alicia Manzano, Marketing Specialist.
KIDS COUNT Staff:
Eric Griego Executive Director
Christine Hollis KIDS COUNT Program Director
Gerry Bradley Research Director
Sharon Kayne Communications Director
Nancy Jo Archer, Chairperson Executive Director, Hogares, Inc.
Anne Simpson, M.D., Vice-Chairperson University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Polly Arango, Secretary Algodones Associates
Carol Jones, Treasurer Financial Advisor, New Mexico Investment Advisors
Susanne Brown, M.D. Pediatrician
Julius Harrington, Ph.D. Professor of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University
Nancy Lopez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of New Mexico
Joseph Maestas Mayor of Española; President, New Mexico Municipal League
Robert McNeill, J.D. Attorney at Law
Janice Paster, J.D. Attorney at Law
Dean Rudoy, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Donald Simonson, Ph.D. Chaired Professor in Finance Emeritus, University of New Mexico
Antoinette Tellez-Humble Center for Civic Policy
NM Voices for Children 2009 Board of Directors
New Mexico Voices for Children
2009 KIDS COUNT DATA BOOK
Nancy Jo Archer, Chairperson Executive Director, Hogares, Inc.
Anne Simpson, M.D., Vice-Chairperson University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Polly Arango, Secretary Algodones Associates
Carol Jones, Treasurer Financial Advisor, New Mexico Investment Advisors
Susanne Brown, M.D. Pediatrician
Julius Harrington, Ph.D. Professor of Social Work, New Mexico Highlands University
Nancy Lopez, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of New Mexico
Joseph Maestas Mayor of Española; President, New Mexico Municipal League
Robert McNeill, J.D. Attorney at Law
Janice Paster, J.D. Attorney at Law
Dean Rudoy, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist
Donald Simonson, Ph.D. Chaired Professor in Finance Emeritus, University of New Mexico
Antoinette Tellez-Humble Center for Civic Policy
Table of Contents
WHAT WORKS FOR KIDS WORKS FOR NEW MEXICO
NEW MEXICO AND COUNTY DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bernalillo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Catron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chaves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cibola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colfax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Curry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . De Baca. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doña Ana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eddy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guadalupe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hidalgo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lincoln. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Los Alamos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . McKinley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mora. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otero. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rio Arriba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Roosevelt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandoval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Juan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . San Miguel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Santa Fe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sierra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Socorro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Torrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valencia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDICES Appendix A: Three Year Estimates for Selected New Mexico Counties. . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix B: Economic Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix C: Heath Factors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DATA SOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
1314161820222426283032343638404244464850525456586062646668707274767880
828690
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New Mexico1. Most of our low-income families are “working poor”—meaning at least one member in the family works, usually in a low-wage job. More than a third of New Mexico’s jobs are low-wage and offer few benefits like health insurance or retire-ment plans2. The higher the percentage of jobs of marginal quality in a state, the greater the number of economically insecure working families—and the less money they have to spend in their communities. New Mexico, unfortunately, has one of the largest income gaps in the nation between the wealthy and the poor.3
In recent years, lawmakers have adopted several tax initiatives to encourage economic development. However, these do not address the two key assets businesses look for when locating in a community: the existence of an educated labor force and a good quality of life. The Corporation for Enterprise De-velopment notes that New Mexico has not devel-
While the current recession appears to be the big-gest problem facing New Mexico, it is eclipsed by several more serious issues that are longer-term in nature. If the state cannot make its children the highest priority, New Mexico will continue to have a weak economic base and low quality of life. New Mexico must move forward with a different policy framework—one that is pro-family and pro-child. Increasing evidence shows clearly that family-friendly policies improve the well-being of youth and strengthen the economy. While New Mexico’s policy makers fight the recession, they can also focus on four cost-effective initiatives that deserve expanded funding and that will lead to positive economic outcomes and improved child well-being. These investments include:
• High quality early childhood care and devel- opment programs;• High quality, comprehensive health care and access to affordable health insurance;• A first-rate K-12 educational system in which all students graduate with suitable skills; and• An efficient family support system that pro vides for immediate, short- and long-term needs. The ultimate challenge may be finding the politi-cal will to commit to this policy change in New Mexico.
Where Do We Stand Now?
Only five states have higher rates of poverty than
What Works for Kids Works for New Mexico
For more than 20 years, KIDS COUNT, a respected national record of child well-being, has consistently ranked New Mexico as one of the lowest-performing states in which to have a safe, healthy childhood and grow up well-educated and prepared for the 21st century job market. To improve not only the well-being of its families and children, but also its economy and future, the state must tackle numerous challenges and it must begin now.
•More than one in four children ages 0 to 5 lives in poverty.•More than one-third (38 percent) of New Mexico’s children live in families where no parent has full-time, year- round employment.Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation. (2009). 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation
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oped the basic educational infrastructure necessary to ensure its workforce has the skills needed for jobs in high-tech sectors.4 Forbes magazine, though identifying New Mexico as a good state for busi-ness on some indicators, ranked it last among all 50 states in terms of quality-of-life issues such as quality education, overall health, crime rates, and poverty rates.5 Half of New Mexico’s low-income population lives in rural areas and the businesses there view the lack of a quality labor force as a pressing problem.
Cost-Effective Investments in Children and Families
Early Childhood Care and Development
The research is clear—high quality early childhood care and education initiatives, especially for at-risk children from low-income families, more than pay for themselves in terms of monetary savings and long-term positive outcomes. Early childhood intervention is essential, as 85 percent of core brain development occurs before age four. Children need constructive stimulation and social interaction to ensure healthy brain growth and development. These are provided by high-quality early childhood programs. For many low-income children, whose families have limited access to educational supports, these programs serve as equalizers, giving them the opportunity for the same cognitive, emotional and social growth as their peers from higher-income homes receive.
Numerous studies show that high quality, com-prehensive early childhood programs equip young people to be successful in school, society, and the job market.6 These programs, over time, show a return on investment of between $8 and $14 for every dollar spent.7 Short-term cost savings are due to greater readiness for school, less grade reten-tion, less need for special education, lower dropout and higher graduation rates, improved health, and reduced criminal activity. In the long term, these investments yield higher educational attainment, higher rates of employment, and higher earnings,
which result in larger income tax contributions. Approximately one-third of the financial benefits of these programs accrue to local, state and federal governments, and school districts may save up to $4,000 for each child served in a pre-K program.8
In order to produce these results, high quality early childhood programs must, at a minimum, include a low child-to-teacher ratio (no more than 8-to-1), employ college-educated teachers who are paid a living wage, use developmentally appropriate cur-ricula, and be in session several hours per week.
Affordable, high quality childcare is a necessity for working parents, especially those with low-wage jobs. Childcare is also critical for those who are seeking employment or are in school to improve their employability. Childcare is one of the larg-est expenses incurred by families. Nationally, most families pay approximately 6 to 8 percent of their income for childcare, but it can eat up as much as 20 percent of a low-income family’s earnings.9
Though early childhood programs could be very beneficial, New Mexico’s are not adequately funded. While more than 43 percent of the state budget is allocated to K-12 education, early child-hood programs receive only about 1.8 percent of the budget.10 Inadequate funding leads to early care and education programs that are generally mediocre
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in quality. Early childhood teachers—very few of whom have college degrees—are among the lowest paid professionals in the state and often leave child-care for better-paying jobs. Child-to-staff ratios are higher than those set by national standard-setting agencies.
Assured Continuum of Quality Education, K through 12
High quality education cannot stop with early child-hood programs. It is vital to build an educational system in which a continuum of high quality learn-ing is provided through 12th grade. In America’s technology- and service-based economy, job quality and earning levels are tied to a person’s education. Though more and more jobs require a college edu-cation, New Mexico’s high schools only graduate just over half (56 percent) of their students.11
Research indicates that children who have not mastered basic reading and math skills by the end of third grade are at risk for school failure. This does not bode well for New Mexico, since two out of five fourth graders score at “below basic” in read-ing (only 19 percent are “proficient”). Almost three out of four students (74 percent) score “at or below
basic” in mathematics. By eighth grade, only 18 percent are proficient in reading and science and only 20 percent are proficient in mathematics. This suggests that New Mexican youth are not graduat-ing with the necessary level of skills. Proficiency is equally—and in some case more—elusive for racial and ethnic minorities. Half of Hispanic fourth grad-ers scored only at a “basic” or “below basic” read-ing level, and only 12 percent of Hispanic eighth graders were proficient in math.12 The results for Native American students (see box) are even worse. As 54 percent of New Mexico’s children are His-panic, this educational gap has a profound impact on the state’s economy.
Health issues and family stress over economic security can keep children from performing at their full academic potential. The Council of Chief State School Officers, noting the relationship between educational performance and health, stated that “growing numbers of children come to school with health-related problems and engage in negative health behaviors that sap their motivation to learn, endanger their health, and threaten their future.” 13 In focus groups in 2002, New Mexican teachers re-inforced this concern by citing anecdotal examples of student problems in their classes (see box on page 7).14
•In 2007, 60 percent of Native-
American fourth graders read at a
basic or below reading level.
•Only 8 percent of Native-American
eighth graders were proficient in math.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of
Educational Services. (2007-2009). Retrieved Dec. 2, 2009
from: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/states/.
In New Mexico:
100 freshmen begin 9th grade at NM public schools…60 graduate from high school…34 enter a 2- or 4-year college the next year…22 enroll for a second year of college…and 10 graduate in six years or less.
Source: National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, The Educational Pipeline: Big Investment, Big Returns. April 2004.
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High Quality Health Care and Access to Insurance
Many of New Mexico’s children and families lack affordable, quality health care and health insurance. A child’s physical and mental health is the founda-tion for well-being and success across the lifespan. Children without health insurance are ten times more likely to miss out on needed developmental screenings, basic preventive care, or prescription medications than are those who are insured.16 Stud-ies show that children without insurance are more likely to suffer from asthma, oral health problems, and common childhood illnesses that cause them to miss school or do poorly. Health insurance is essential to maintaining a family’s financial stabil-ity as health care costs rise rapidly. Even children from moderate-income families are losing health coverage as their parents cannot afford the increas-ingly high costs of private insurance. Despite these needs, only about 4 percent of the state’s general fund budget is allocated to CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) and Medicaid for kids.
School reforms can help at-risk students learn basic skills. Reductions in class size and improvements in teaching quality in the early grades have been shown to increase high school graduation rates. As one study notes, applying a “rigorous academic curriculum, extensive student-teacher interaction, high expectations, and improving parental and community involvement also increase high school completion. These interventions require additional resources, but provide good returns, with lifetime economic benefits totaling $1.46 to $3.54 for each dollar spent.”15 Some innovative New Mexico programs are contributing evidence about “what works.” Programs funded under the state’s Family and Youth Resource Act (FYRA) have given more than 40 schools the means to help families of stu-dents with problems that are not academic—such as hunger or the loss of a home—but which do hamper learning. Another program, Elev8 New Mexico, integrates school-based health care, quality out-of-school-time programs, and family support services in middle schools.
Quotes from New Mexico Teachers“As an eighth-grade teacher I’ve had three separate students that have been in mental hospitals this year for an extended period of time, and two of those also experienced cutting themselves, and I’ve seen it … I didn’t know what to say to them or how to approach them about it.”
“The kids are dealing a lot with divorce and family separation and different types of family issues … it’s very hard for them to focus when the family is in disarray … They’re concentrating so much on their family’s issues that when you present a lesson, that’s not their main concern … During the school day they’re missing out on their education.”
New Mexico Status
•New Mexico ranks 49th among the
states in the percentage—almost
one-quarter—of people who do not
have health insurance.
•New Mexico has the fourth
highest rate of children without
health insurance
(16.1 percent).
Source: Current Population Survey (CPS). (2008). Health
Insurance Coverage Status and Type of Coverage by
State and Age for All People. U.S. Census Bureau.
Retrieved Dec. 14, 2009 from www.census.gov/hhes/
www/cpstables/032009/health/h05_000.htm
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As too many New Mexicans live in poverty, and too few can afford private health insurance, Medic-aid and CHIP are indispensable components of the state’s health care system. Medicaid, a public insur-ance program jointly funded by the state and federal government, provides health coverage to certain categories of low-income individuals, including children. It is the single largest insurer of children, covering more than one-third (33.9 percent) of New Mexico’s kids.17 Though children make up 63.7 percent of all state Medicaid enrollees,18 their health care accounts for only about 27 percent of spending because kids tend to need low-cost pre-ventive care.
The Children’s Health Insurance Program Re-authorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) allows states to maximize children’s enrollment, even providing financial incentives to do so. CHIPRA also allows states to adopt the “Express Lane” eligibility policy. Express Lane uses databases from other programs to determine eligibility for CHIP. New Mexico has not yet adopted this policy, but should.
Besides a lack of insurance, many New Mexican children face another barrier—that of the limited availability of medical, dental, and mental health services. The state has approximately 2.3 physicians to serve every 1,000 people, and only 0.56 dentists for every 1,000 people. More than one-third (36 percent) of the state’s counties have fewer than one physician per 1,000 people.19 This is particularly problematic in rural/frontier areas. One way to over-come this shortage is to provide health care through school-based health centers (SBHCs). Adequately funded SBHCs provide a number of benefits to the children and schools they serve. They save time lost from class and work (parents do not need to leave work to take sick children to the doctor), decrease absenteeism and dropout rates, reduce the incidence of disciplinary referrals, and reduce the need for hospitalization. There are more than 80 SBHCs in New Mexico but few provide comprehensive ser-vices due to a lack of sufficient funding.
A More Secure System of Family Supports
Even before the current recession, many New Mexican families were finding it hard to make ends meet. Approximately 13 percent of New Mexican families have incomes below the federal poverty level..20 More than 25 percent of all New Mexi-can households—including 19 percent of middle-income families (earning $44,800 to $68,000)—are considered “asset poor,” that is, they do not have enough savings or other resources to live for more than three months at the poverty level if they lose their sources of income.21 Temporary job losses or health emergencies can cause financial setbacks for families who live paycheck to paycheck.
Increasing numbers of New Mexico families are hungry or “food insecure” (i.e. they don’t know where the next meal will come from, or they depend on food banks). The number of people using food stamps has increased by more than a third in the last two years. Food insecurity has long-term harmful effects—people are sick more often and miss work, hungry children do poorly in class, and children
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may suffer cognitive, mental and/or physical im-pairment that increases the cost of medical care and education. The consequences of food insecurity and hunger impose a large financial burden on every-one. It is estimated that it costs each person in New Mexico $300 a year. One report states that, “billions of dollars in education [funding] go to waste when children appear at the school door crippled from under-nutrition.”22
It is estimated that Congress, by spending about $12 billion over current program outlays, could nearly end hunger in the U.S.23 This spending could expand existing programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps). Financed entirely with federal funds, SNAP supplements the income of families below 130 percent of the federal poverty level, increasing household spending power. This spending supports community economic activity, which, in turn, sup-ports and creates jobs. Many of those eligible for food stamps do not access the program due to com-plicated enrollment procedures or other problems. Increasing the enrollment rate from the current 62 percent to 80 percent would bring about $41 mil-lion in additional SNAP benefits and $2 million in federal outreach funding into the state.24
What New Mexicans Can Do
Pro-family policies and programming in New Mexico would strengthen not only the well-being of children, but also contribute to the state’s economy. However, because it can take years before the ben-efits of such policies and programs are seen, legisla-tors may be unwilling to fully fund them—unless they are pressured by their constituents. The Center for the Study of Social Policy provides good prin-ciples for policy makers to follow, even when faced with a tight budget. (See box on page 10 or www.PolicyForResults.org).
Increase Investments in Early Childhood Programs
Providing high quality, universal early childhood
care and development programs can benefit the state with positive social, economic and educational out-comes. Few other investment strategies demonstrate such positive impacts on children.
The state’s Children, Youth and Family Department (CYFD) administers a childcare assistance program to help parents who are working, looking for work, or at school, pay for childcare. The program covers approximately 22,000 children a year.
New Mexico should:• Establish affordable, high-quality early childhood care and education programs that are accessible for all families and involve parents, and adequately fund CYFD for expanded childcare assistance;• Raise the income eligibility level for child care assistance to at least 250 percent of the federal poverty line and graduate the level at which they lose eligibility so as not to penalize working parents for taking pay raises; • Improve childcare quality by amending state Child Care Licensing Regulations to meet national standards, requiring childcare teach- ers/workers to have a college degree, and providing living wages to early childhood workers;• Improve accountability and document the feasibility, success, and cost-effectiveness of early childhood programs; and• Expand and adequately fund newborn home visitation programs, such as First Born, ad ministered by CYFD and the Department of Health.
Provide a Continuum of Quality K-12 Education
An alarming number of indicators, including low adult literacy rates, reveal that New Mexico’s chil-dren are not being adequately prepared for high-income jobs. Both the Corporation for Enterprise Development and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
continued...
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Principles for States When Developing Budgets in Tough Fiscal TimesIn economic downturns, states’ declining tax revenues mean safety-net programs struggle to keep up with rising poverty rates and numbers of the newly unemployed. In tough fis-cal times, state policy makers must choose wisely by balancing state budgets in ways that protect public well-being. The following principles, taken from www.PolicyForResults.org, a website of the Center for the Study of Social Policy (with Annie E. Casey Foundation sup-port), provide guidelines for making the best decisions.
• Protect the most vulnerable. Recessions drastically increase unemployment, home-lessness, illness and hunger.26 States can decrease human suffering by continuing to fund programs and services for those who need them, which also reduces future costs to the state. • Focus on results. Attending to measurable results, such as increasing SNAP enroll-ment, helps policy makers make decisions about the best use of scarce resources. • Maximize short- and long-term return on investment. Particularly when budgets are tight, it pays to invest in cost-effective policies, services and programs that not only im-mediately benefit children and families, but that also “pay back” the state as children be-come productive, healthy adults. • Stimulate the economy by investing in children and families. Assuring financial support to struggling families who will spend it on necessities quickly injects needed money into the economy while benefitting those most hurt by the economic downturn.27• Strengthen community resources. During recessions, people often turn to extended families, faith groups, food banks, and other community resources. Policy makers strengthen communities by investing in local assets, spurring local problem-solving and tapping com-munity capacity that prevents the need for more extensive assistance. • Seize the opportunity for reform. In difficult financial times, when budgets are tight, it’s easier to gain political consensus to eliminate well-intentioned but ineffective programs that don’t help vulnerable children and families. Tough times inspire changes to the way decisions are made and to build capacity for making effective policy, financing, and budgeting choices with long-term positive impact.
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give the state failing grades on its return on edu-cational investment in terms of academic achieve-ment. 25
To improve its education system, New Mexico should:• Increase investments in early childhood programs to increase the likelihood kids will remain in school;• Investigate the barriers low-income and dis advantaged children face in accessing high- quality education and achieving K-12 success, and review evidence-based educa- tional programs that promote academic achievement for potential state implementation;• Implement policies supporting a continuum of programs from birth-to-career, and fund programs that keep students in school and improve their ability to learn, such as quality after-school programs;• Increase access to free or reduced-price breakfast/lunch programs to offset food insecurity and improve nutrition; and• Support outreach to families to increase involvement in their children’s education.
Expand Access to Health Care and Affordable Health Insurance
Medicaid is the largest single insurer of New Mex-ico’s children, yet too many families lack access to affordable health care, and the state continues to have a very high rate of uninsured residents. As Medicaid also serves as an economic engine in the state, New Mexico must draw down as many fed-eral dollars as possible to provide this public health insurance to its children, disabled and elderly.
New Mexico should: • Fully fund Medicaid (this means a $325 million annual increase for fiscal year 2011, though the amount may change as the political and economic situations change);• Refrain from making cuts to Medicaid
benefits or eligibility;• Fully implement the enrollment and retention options authorized by Congress in CHIPRA, including Express Lane eligibility; • Fully fund the state’s Premium Assistance Program for Kids (PAK) for those children whose family’s income exceeds the eligibility level for Medicaid and CHIP; and• Adequately fund school-based health centers.
Improve Family Support Systems
In New Mexico, most families living in poverty are working families. Work-related needs such as child-care and health care consume a large part of these families’ budgets. By itself, work cannot always lift families out of poverty. Economists and policy ex-perts note the importance of supports such as SNAP, refundable tax credits, unemployment insurance (UI), and Individual Development Accounts (IDAs).
To improve the safety net, New Mexico should:• Modify the state UI application process to improve access for part-time and low-wage earners, and eliminate the one-week waiting period;• Increase the Low Income Comprehensive Tax Rebate (LICTR) and the Working Family Tax Credit (WFTC), and protect families receiving them by ending predatory lending practices like high-interest tax anticipation refund loans;• Fund outreach programs to inform more families about tax credits and low-cost or free tax preparation services;• Support new opportunities for low-income families to save, including IDAs that can pay for education savings accounts, business start-up, or homes; and• Fund and implement efforts meant to reduce barriers to SNAP enrollment.
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for All People. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved Dec. 14, 2009 from www.census.gov/hhes/www/cpstables/032009/health/h05_000.htm.18. State Medicaid Fact Sheets. (December 2009). The Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved Dec. 14, 2009 from www.statehealthfacts.org.19. University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. (Janu-ary 2009). County Health Report Cards. Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center. (January 2009). County Health Report Cards. Albuquerque, NM: UNM.20. American Community Survey (ACS). (2008). Se-lected Economic Characteristics: 2008. U.S. Cen-sus Bureau. Retrieved Dec. 4, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2008_1YR_G00_DP3&-ds_name=ACS_2008_1YR_G00_&-tree_id=308&-redoLog=true&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=04000US35&-format=&-_lang=en.21. Corporation for Enterprise Development. (2009). State Profile: New Mexico, 2009-2010 Assets & Opportunity Score-card. Retrieved Nov. 20, 2009 from http://scorecard.cfed.org/financial.php?page=asset_poverty_rate22. Brown, J.L., Shepard, D., Martin, T., & Orwat, J. (June 2007). The Economic Cost of Domestic Hunger: Estimated Annual Burden to the United States. The Sodexho Foundation.23. Ibid., p.22.24. New Mexico Voices for Children. (October 2008). The Economic Impact of Increasing Food Stamp Utilization by New Mexico Families. Albuquerque, NM: NM Voices for Children.25. U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (2009) Leaders and Lag-gards: A State-by-State Report Card on Educational Innova-tion. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2009 from www.uschamber.com/icw/reportcard/default.26. Acs, G., Holzer, H., and Nichols, A. 2005. How Have Households with Children Fared in the Job Market Down-turn? Washington: Urban Institute. http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311163_A-67.pdf.27. Zandi, M. 2008. “Written Testimony of Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and Co-Founder, Moody’s Economy.com Before the House Committee on Small Business Hearing on: “Economic Stimulus for Small Business: A Look Back and Assessing Need for Additional Relief.” July 24, 2008. http://www.house.gov/smbiz/hearings/hearing-07-24-08-stimulus/Zandi.pdf and Irons, J. and Pollack, E. “A rescue plan for main street.” Economic Policy Institute. Retrieved Dec. 22, 2008. http://www.epi.org/publications/entry/pm132/.
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NEW MEXICO
New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 561,318
Hispanic 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 29.2%Black or African American 2.7%Native American 10.7%Asian 1.1%Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%Multi-Racial 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $43,719
New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 188Percent (of state total) NA
2007 Births 30,605Births to Single Mothers 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.9Ages 15-19 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.1%
2006 Uninsured*** Under 19 years Old 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 New Mexico Public Schools
Total Enrollment** 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.7%
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* There were 480 Medicaid recipients for whom a county of residence was unknown.** The state total does not include Los Alamos Public Schools, whose numbers were not included in the Public Education Depart-ment’s free and reduced lunch document.Population: Source: GCT-T1-R, U.S. Census Bureau Data Set: 2008 Population Estimates; and Bureau of Business and Eco-nomic Research, University of New Mexico, 2000 to 2008 State and County Population Estimates by Age, Sex, Race and Hispanic Origin from the U.S. Census BureauGeographic Area: New Mexico Secretary of State (Blue Book 2005-2006)Race/Ethnic Diversity: Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of New MexicoEconomic Security: Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2008, U.S. Census BureauChild and Maternal Health: State Center for Health Statistics, Bureau of Vital Records, 2007, New Mexico Department of HealthHealth Insurance Coverage: Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 2008, U.S. Census BureauMedicaid/SCHIP: Medical Assistance Division, New Mexico Human Services Department, updated August 2009Education: Student Teacher Accountability System (STARS) and Student Nutrition Bureau, New Mexico Public Education Depart-ment, Total Student Enrollment by District for School Year 2008-2009, updated December 2008 (percents may not total due to rounding) and Free and Reduced Lunch Participation, Program Year 2009
New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 561,318
Hispanic 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 29.2%Black or African American 2.7%Native American 10.7%Asian 1.1%Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%Multi-Racial 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $43,719
New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 188Percent (of state total) NA
2007 Births 30,605Births to Single Mothers 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.9Ages 15-19 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.1%
2006 Uninsured*** Under 19 years Old 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 New Mexico Public Schools
Total Enrollment** 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.7%
New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 561,318
Hispanic 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 29.2%Black or African American 2.7%Native American 10.7%Asian 1.1%Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0.1%Multi-Racial 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $43,719
New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 188Percent (of state total) NA
2007 Births 30,605Births to Single Mothers 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.9Ages 15-19 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.1%
2006 Uninsured*** Under 19 years Old 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 New Mexico Public Schools
Total Enrollment** 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.7%
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Representatives
Representative Thomas A. Anderson Representative Janice E. Arnold-Jones Representative Gail Chasey Representative Eleanor Chavez Representative Ernest Chavez Representative Miguel P. Garcia Representative Karen E. Giannini Representative Jimmie C. Hall Representative Rhonda S. King Representative Larry A. Larranaga Representative James Roger Madalena Representative Antonio “Moe” Maestas Representative Kathy A. McCoy Representative Rick Miera Representative Bill B. O’Neill Representative Al Park Representative Danice Picraux Representative William “Bill” R. Rehm Representative Benjamin H. Rodefer Representative Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Representative Edward C. Sandoval Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton Representative Mimi Stewart Representative James P. White
Senators
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort Senator Mark Boitano Senator Kent L. Cravens Senator Tim Eichenberg Senator Dede Feldman Senator Eric G. Griego Senator Timothy M. Keller Senator Linda M. Lopez Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator Cisco McSorley Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino Senator William H. Payne Senator Sander Rue Senator John C. Ryan Senator Bernadette M. Sanchez
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Bernalillo County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 635,139 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 174,674 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,169 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 149.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 27.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 174,674 561,318
Hispanic 56.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 30.3% 29.2%Black or African American 3.6% 2.7%Native American 5.0% 10.7%Asian 1.8% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 14.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 19.9% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 17.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $46,988 $43,719
Bernalillo County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 60 188Percent (of state total) 31.9% NA
2007 Births 9,809 30,605Births to Single Mothers 48.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.4 0.9Ages 15-19 55.5 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 80.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 11.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.6% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.3% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 9.8% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 87,215 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 2,565 8,876EDUCATION 2008-2009 Albuquerque Public School District
Total Enrollment 94,836 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.8% 61.7%
Bernalillo County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 635,139 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 174,674 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,169 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 149.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 27.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 174,674 561,318
Hispanic 56.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 30.3% 29.2%Black or African American 3.6% 2.7%Native American 5.0% 10.7%Asian 1.8% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 14.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 19.9% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 17.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $46,988 $43,719
Bernalillo County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 60 188Percent (of state total) 31.9% NA
2007 Births 9,809 30,605Births to Single Mothers 48.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.4 0.9Ages 15-19 55.5 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 80.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 11.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.6% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.3% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 9.8% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 87,215 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 2,565 8,876EDUCATION 2008-2009 Albuquerque Public School District
Total Enrollment 94,836 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.8% 61.7%
Senators
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort Senator Mark Boitano Senator Kent L. Cravens Senator Tim Eichenberg Senator Dede Feldman Senator Eric G. Griego Senator Timothy M. Keller Senator Linda M. Lopez Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator Cisco McSorley Senator Gerald Ortiz y Pino Senator William H. Payne Senator Sander Rue Senator John C. Ryan Senator Bernadette M. Sanchez
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CATRON
Catron County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 3,405 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 601 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,898 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 17.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 601 561,318
Hispanic 21.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 71.9% 29.2%Black or African American 0.3% 2.7%Native American 3.5% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 20.7% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 41.6% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 36.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $29,127 $43,719
Catron County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 19 30,605Births to Single Mothers 26.3% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 8.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 5.3% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 73.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 26.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 22.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 34.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 273 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 2 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Quemado Independent School District
Total Enrollment 177 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.8% 61.7%
2008-2009 Reserve Public School District Total Enrollment 170 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.3% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Don L. Tripp
Senators
Senator Howie C. Morales
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Catron County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 3,405 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 601 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,898 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 17.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 601 561,318
Hispanic 21.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 71.9% 29.2%Black or African American 0.3% 2.7%Native American 3.5% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 20.7% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 41.6% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 36.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $29,127 $43,719
Catron County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 19 30,605Births to Single Mothers 26.3% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 8.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 5.3% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 73.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 26.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 22.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 34.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 273 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 2 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Quemado Independent School District
Total Enrollment 177 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.8% 61.7%
2008-2009 Reserve Public School District Total Enrollment 170 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.3% 61.7%
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CHAVES
Chaves County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 63,060 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 18,841 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,095 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 3.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.9% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 18,841 561,318
Hispanic 62.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 32.7% 29.2%Black or African American 2.4% 2.7%Native American 0.7% 10.7%Asian 0.8% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.4% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.7% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 27.2% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,634 $43,719
Chaves County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 1,094 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.6% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.2 0.9Ages 15-19 69.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 72.0% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 17.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.1% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 12.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 20.0% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 12,701 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 367 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Dexter Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 1,037 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 65.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hagerman Municipal School DistrictTotal Enrollment 420 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 80.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Lake Arthur Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 150 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 88.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Roswell Independent School DistrictTotal Enrollment 9,507 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 70.7% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Nora Espinoza Representative Candy Spence Ezzell Representative Keith J. Gardner Representative Dennis J. Kintigh
Senators
Senator Rod Adair Senator Stuart Ingle Senator Timothy Z. Jennings Senator Gay G. Kernan
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Chaves County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 63,060 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 18,841 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,095 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 3.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.9% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 18,841 561,318
Hispanic 62.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 32.7% 29.2%Black or African American 2.4% 2.7%Native American 0.7% 10.7%Asian 0.8% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.4% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.7% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 27.2% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,634 $43,719
Chaves County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 1,094 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.6% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.2 0.9Ages 15-19 69.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 72.0% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 17.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.1% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 12.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 20.0% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 12,701 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 367 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Dexter Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 1,037 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 65.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hagerman Municipal School DistrictTotal Enrollment 420 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 80.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Lake Arthur Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 150 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 88.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Roswell Independent School DistrictTotal Enrollment 9,507 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 70.7% 61.7%
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CIBOLA
Cibola County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 27,285 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 8,003 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,180 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.9 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.3% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 8,003 561,318
Hispanic 33.3% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 15.0% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 48.3% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 24.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 32.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 30.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,699 $43,719
Cibola County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 7 188Percent (of state total) 3.7% NA
2007 Births 458 30,605Births to Single Mothers 72.3% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 84.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 68.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.2% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 8.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 14.0% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 5,282 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 138 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Grants-Cibola County School District
Total Enrollment 3,465 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.3% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon Representative W. Ken Martinez
Senators
Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator George K. Munoz Senator David Ulibarri
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Cibola County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 27,285 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 8,003 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,180 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.9 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.3% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 8,003 561,318
Hispanic 33.3% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 15.0% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 48.3% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 24.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 32.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 30.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,699 $43,719
Cibola County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 7 188Percent (of state total) 3.7% NA
2007 Births 458 30,605Births to Single Mothers 72.3% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 84.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 68.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.2% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 8.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 14.0% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 5,282 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 138 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Grants-Cibola County School District
Total Enrollment 3,465 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.3% 61.7%
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COLFAX
Colfax County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 12,962 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 3,117 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,771 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.8 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 24.0% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 3,117 561,318
Hispanic 60.3% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 36.3% 29.2%Black or African American 0.8% 2.7%Native American 1.0% 10.7%Asian 4.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.2% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 16.6% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 27.6% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 24.3% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,755 $43,719
Colfax County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 166 30,605Births to Single Mothers 56.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.9 0.9Ages 15-19 53 57.7
Low Weight Births 12.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 66.3% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.6% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 6.6% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.2% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 25.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 1,665 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 53 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Cimarron Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 490 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 50.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Maxwell Municipal School DistrictTotal Enrollment 96 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 69.4% 61.7%2008-2009 Raton Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,299 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 63.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Springer Municipal School DistrictTotal Enrollment 197 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 78.7% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Thomas A. Garcia
Senators
Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr.
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Colfax County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 12,962 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 3,117 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,771 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.8 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 24.0% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 3,117 561,318
Hispanic 60.3% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 36.3% 29.2%Black or African American 0.8% 2.7%Native American 1.0% 10.7%Asian 4.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.2% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 16.6% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 27.6% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 24.3% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,755 $43,719
Colfax County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 166 30,605Births to Single Mothers 56.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.9 0.9Ages 15-19 53 57.7
Low Weight Births 12.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 66.3% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.6% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 6.6% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.2% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 25.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 1,665 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 53 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Cimarron Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 490 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 50.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Maxwell Municipal School DistrictTotal Enrollment 96 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 69.4% 61.7%2008-2009 Raton Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,299 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 63.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Springer Municipal School DistrictTotal Enrollment 197 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 78.7% 61.7%
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CURRY
Curry County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 43,755 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 14,558 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,404 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 10.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 33.3% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 14,558 561,318
Hispanic 44.9% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 39.2% 29.2%Black or African American 9.3% 2.7%Native American 0.6% 10.7%Asian 2.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 3.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.9% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 26.7 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 25.2% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $39,401 $43,719
Curry County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 7 188Percent (of state total) 3.7% NA
2007 Births 846 30,605Births to Single Mothers 49.5% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.1 0.9Ages 15-19 82.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 10.2% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 65.4% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 14.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 25.9% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 8,127 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 173 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Clovis Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 7,966 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 62.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Grady Municipal School District Total Enrollment 122 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 50.0% 61.7%2008-2009 Melrose Public School District
Total Enrollment 197 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 46.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Texico Municipal School District Total Enrollment 525 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 48.9% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Jose A. Campos Representative Anna M. Crook Representative Dennis J. Roch
Senators
Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr. Senator Stuart Ingle Senator Gay G. Kernan
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Curry County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 43,755 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 14,558 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,404 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 10.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 33.3% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 14,558 561,318
Hispanic 44.9% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 39.2% 29.2%Black or African American 9.3% 2.7%Native American 0.6% 10.7%Asian 2.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 3.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.9% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 26.7 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 25.2% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $39,401 $43,719
Curry County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 7 188Percent (of state total) 3.7% NA
2007 Births 846 30,605Births to Single Mothers 49.5% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.1 0.9Ages 15-19 82.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 10.2% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 65.4% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 14.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 25.9% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 8,127 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 173 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Clovis Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 7,966 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 62.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Grady Municipal School District Total Enrollment 122 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 50.0% 61.7%2008-2009 Melrose Public School District
Total Enrollment 197 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 46.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Texico Municipal School District Total Enrollment 525 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 48.9% 61.7%
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DE BACA
De Baca County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 1,907 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 353 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,366 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 18.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 353 561,318
Hispanic 42.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 56.0% 29.2%Black or African American 0.0% 2.7%Native American 0.8% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 18.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 27.5% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $29,340 $43,719
De Baca County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 18 30,605Births to Single Mothers 11.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 40.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 0.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 61.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 33.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0,0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 17.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 30.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 278 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 3 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Fort Sumner Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 317 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 55.8% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Jose A. Campos
Senators
Senator Stuart Ingle
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De Baca County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 1,907 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 353 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,366 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 18.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 353 561,318
Hispanic 42.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 56.0% 29.2%Black or African American 0.0% 2.7%Native American 0.8% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 18.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 27.5% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $29,340 $43,719
De Baca County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 18 30,605Births to Single Mothers 11.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 40.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 0.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 61.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 33.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0,0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 17.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 30.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 278 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 3 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Fort Sumner Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 317 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 55.8% 61.7%
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DOÑA ANA
Doña Ana County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 201,603 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 63,334 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,804 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 16.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 31.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 63,334 561,318
Hispanic 76.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 19.2% 29.2%Black or African American 2.0% 2.7%Native American 0.7% 10.7%Asian 0.7% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 32.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 31.4% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,361 $43,719
Doña Ana County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 10 188Percent (of state total) 5.3% NA
2007 Births 3,460 30,605Births to Single Mothers 54.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.9 0.9Ages 15-19 75.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 7.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 63.2% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.6% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 8.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 4.1% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.7% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.6% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 41,517 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 895 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Gadsden Independent School District
Total Enrollment 13,733 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 93.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hatch Valley Municipal School District Total Enrollment 1,368 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 95.3% 61.7%2008-2009 Las Cruces Public School District
Total Enrollment 23,691 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 58.2% 61.7%
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Representatives
Representative Joseph Cervantes Representative Nathan P. Cote Representative Mary Helen Garcia Representative Joni Marie Gutierrez Representative Antonio Lujan Representative Andy Nunez Representative Jeff Steinborn
Senators
Senator Dianna J. Duran Senator Stephen H. Fischmann Senator Mary Jane M. Garcia Senator Cynthia Nava Senator Mary Kay Papen
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Doña Ana County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 201,603 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 63,334 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,804 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 16.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 31.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 63,334 561,318
Hispanic 76.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 19.2% 29.2%Black or African American 2.0% 2.7%Native American 0.7% 10.7%Asian 0.7% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 32.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 31.4% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,361 $43,719
Doña Ana County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 10 188Percent (of state total) 5.3% NA
2007 Births 3,460 30,605Births to Single Mothers 54.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.9 0.9Ages 15-19 75.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 7.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 63.2% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.6% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 8.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 4.1% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.7% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.6% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 41,517 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 895 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Gadsden Independent School District
Total Enrollment 13,733 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 93.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hatch Valley Municipal School District Total Enrollment 1,368 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 95.3% 61.7%2008-2009 Las Cruces Public School District
Total Enrollment 23,691 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 58.2% 61.7%
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Eddy County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 51,360 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 14,728 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,180 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 3.5 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 14,728 561,318
Hispanic 53.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 41.5% 29.2%Black or African American 2.1% 2.7%Native American 0.8% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 20.9% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 19.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $43,784 $43,719
Eddy County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 8 188Percent (of state total) 4.3% NA
2007 Births 789 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1 0.9Ages 15-19 73.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 79.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 15.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.4% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 11.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 8,635 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 264 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Artesia Public School District
Total Enrollment 3,502 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 43.9% 61.7%
Reduced Lunches 7.8% 9.9%2008-2009 Carlsbad Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 5,930 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 56.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Loving Municipal School District Total Enrollment 580 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 88.4% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Keith J. Gardner Representative William J. Gray Representative John A. Heaton
Senators
Senator Vernon D. Asbill Senator Timothy Z. Jennings Senator Gay G. Kernan Senator Carroll H. Leavell
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Eddy County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 51,360 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 14,728 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,180 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 3.5 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 14,728 561,318
Hispanic 53.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 41.5% 29.2%Black or African American 2.1% 2.7%Native American 0.8% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 20.9% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 19.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $43,784 $43,719
Eddy County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 8 188Percent (of state total) 4.3% NA
2007 Births 789 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1 0.9Ages 15-19 73.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 79.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 15.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.4% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 11.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 8,635 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 264 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Artesia Public School District
Total Enrollment 3,502 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 43.9% 61.7%
Reduced Lunches 7.8% 9.9%2008-2009 Carlsbad Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 5,930 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 56.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Loving Municipal School District Total Enrollment 580 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 88.4% 61.7%
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Grant County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 29,844 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 7,465 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,970 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.9 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 25.0% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 7,465 561,318
Hispanic 60.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 35.6% 29.2%Black or African American 1.6% 2.7%Native American 1.1% 10.7%Asian 0.2% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.3% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 19.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 29.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 24.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,239 $43,719
Grant County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 363 30,605Births to Single Mothers 56.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.9 0.9Ages 15-19 52.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 63.4% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 20.4% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.8% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 11.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 4,560 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 109 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Cobre Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 1,375 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 74.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Silver City Consolidated School District Total Enrollment 3,236 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.5% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton Representative Rodolpho “Rudy” Martinez
Senators
Senator Howie C. Morales
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Grant County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 29,844 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 7,465 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,970 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.9 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 25.0% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 7,465 561,318
Hispanic 60.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 35.6% 29.2%Black or African American 1.6% 2.7%Native American 1.1% 10.7%Asian 0.2% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.3% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 19.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 29.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 24.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,239 $43,719
Grant County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 363 30,605Births to Single Mothers 56.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.9 0.9Ages 15-19 52.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 63.4% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 20.4% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.8% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 11.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 4,560 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 109 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Cobre Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 1,375 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 74.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Silver City Consolidated School District Total Enrollment 3,236 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.5% 61.7%
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Guadalupe County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 4,346 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 893 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,999 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.3 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 20.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 893 561,318
Hispanic 86.1% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 11.0% 29.2%Black or African American 0.2% 2.7%Native American 0.4% 10.7%Asian 1.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.8% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.7% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 30.9% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 29.4% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $27,913 $43,719
Guadalupe County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 40 30,605Births to Single Mothers 62.5% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 50.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 10.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 70.0% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.9% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 704 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 19 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Santa Rosa Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 634 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 84.7% 61.7%
2008-2009 Vaughn Municipal School District Total Enrollment 95 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 79.6% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Jose A. Campos Representative Thomas A. Garcia
Senators
Senator Pete Campos
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Guadalupe County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 4,346 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 893 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,999 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.3 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 20.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 893 561,318
Hispanic 86.1% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 11.0% 29.2%Black or African American 0.2% 2.7%Native American 0.4% 10.7%Asian 1.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.8% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.7% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 30.9% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 29.4% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $27,913 $43,719
Guadalupe County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 40 30,605Births to Single Mothers 62.5% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 50.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 10.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 70.0% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 22.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.9% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 704 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 19 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Santa Rosa Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 634 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 84.7% 61.7%
2008-2009 Vaughn Municipal School District Total Enrollment 95 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 79.6% 61.7%
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HARDING
Harding County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 684 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 101 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,138 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.0 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 14.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 101 561,318
Hispanic 40.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 57.4% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 1.0% 10.7%Asian 0.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 22.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 18.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $28,697 $43,719
Harding County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 6 30,605Births to Single Mothers 16.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 0.0 57.7
Low Weight Births 0.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 83.3% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 24.7% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 42.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 25 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 5 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Mosquero Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 36 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 39.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Roy Municipal School District Total Enrollment 56 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 51.9% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Dennis J. Roch
Senators
Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr.
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Harding County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 684 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 101 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,138 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.0 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 14.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 101 561,318
Hispanic 40.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 57.4% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 1.0% 10.7%Asian 0.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 22.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 18.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $28,697 $43,719
Harding County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 6 30,605Births to Single Mothers 16.7% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 0.0 57.7
Low Weight Births 0.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 83.3% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 24.7% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 42.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 25 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 5 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Mosquero Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 36 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 39.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Roy Municipal School District Total Enrollment 56 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 51.9% 61.7%
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Hidalgo County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 4,910 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 1,386 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,447 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.2% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 1,386 561,318
Hispanic 68.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 30.4% 29.2%Black or African American 0.4% 2.7%Native American 0.4% 10.7%Asian 0.1% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.4% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 32.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 28.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,236 $43,719
Hidalgo County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 66 30,605Births to Single Mothers 56.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 60,7 57.7
Low Weight Births 7.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 62.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 27.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 4.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 16.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 26.3% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 790 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 13 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Animas Public School District
Total Enrollment 244 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Lordsburg Municipal School District Total Enrollment 650 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.6% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton Representative Rodolpho “Rudy” Martinez
Senators
Senator John Arthur Smith
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Hidalgo County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 4,910 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 1,386 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,447 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.2% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 1,386 561,318
Hispanic 68.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 30.4% 29.2%Black or African American 0.4% 2.7%Native American 0.4% 10.7%Asian 0.1% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.4% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 32.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 28.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,236 $43,719
Hidalgo County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 66 30,605Births to Single Mothers 56.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 60,7 57.7
Low Weight Births 7.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 62.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 27.3% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 4.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 16.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 26.3% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 790 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 13 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Animas Public School District
Total Enrollment 244 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Lordsburg Municipal School District Total Enrollment 650 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.6% 61.7%
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Lea County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 59,155 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 18,762 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,394 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.3 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 31.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 18,762 561,318
Hispanic 60.1% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 32.4% 29.2%Black or African American 4.8% 2.7%Native American 0.6% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.5% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 20.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 18.3% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $45,813 $43,719
Lea County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 9 188Percent (of state total) 4.8% NA
2007 Births 1,226 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1 0.9Ages 15-19 108.8 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 78.2% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 15.9% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.1% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 26.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 10,785 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 377 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Eunice Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 582 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 58.7% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hobbs Municipal School District Total Enrollment 7,945 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 56.1% 61.7%2008-2009 Jal Public School District
Total Enrollment 388 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Lovington Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,030 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 60.9% 61.7%2008-2009 Tatum Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 301 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 52.8% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Donald E. Bratton Representative Keith J. Gardner Representative Shirley A. Tyler
Senators
Senator Gay G. Kernan Senator Carroll H. Leavell
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Lea County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 59,155 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 18,762 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,394 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.3 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 31.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 18,762 561,318
Hispanic 60.1% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 32.4% 29.2%Black or African American 4.8% 2.7%Native American 0.6% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.5% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 20.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 18.3% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $45,813 $43,719
Lea County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 9 188Percent (of state total) 4.8% NA
2007 Births 1,226 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1 0.9Ages 15-19 108.8 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 78.2% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 15.9% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.1% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 26.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 10,785 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 377 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Eunice Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 582 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 58.7% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hobbs Municipal School District Total Enrollment 7,945 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 56.1% 61.7%2008-2009 Jal Public School District
Total Enrollment 388 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Lovington Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,030 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 60.9% 61.7%2008-2009 Tatum Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 301 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 52.8% 61.7%
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LINCOLN
Lincoln County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 20,793 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 4,669 561,318Geographic Area (square Miles) 4,859 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.0 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 22.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 4,669 561,318
Hispanic 44.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 47.5% 29.2%Black or African American 1.9% 2.7%Native American 4.0% 10.7%Asian 0.2% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.7% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.4% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 23.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $42,102 $43,719
Lincoln County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 3 188Percent (of state total) 1.6% NA
2007 Births 235 30,605Births to Single Mothers 46.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 42.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 13.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 61.3% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 29.4% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 7.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.3% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 15.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 28.7% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 2,817 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 101 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Capitan Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 496 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 59.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Carrizozo Municipal School District Total Enrollment 191 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 89.1% 61.7%2008-2009 Corona Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 86 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 73.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hondo Valley Public School District Total Enrollment 152 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 86.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Ruidoso Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 2,262 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 62.1% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Zachary J. Cook Representative Nora Espinoza Representative Dennis J. Kintigh
Senators
Senator Rod Adair Senator Timothy Z. Jennings
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Lincoln County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 20,793 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 4,669 561,318Geographic Area (square Miles) 4,859 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.0 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 22.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 4,669 561,318
Hispanic 44.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 47.5% 29.2%Black or African American 1.9% 2.7%Native American 4.0% 10.7%Asian 0.2% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.7% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.4% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 23.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $42,102 $43,719
Lincoln County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 3 188Percent (of state total) 1.6% NA
2007 Births 235 30,605Births to Single Mothers 46.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 42.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 13.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 61.3% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 29.4% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 7.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.3% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 15.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 28.7% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 2,817 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 101 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Capitan Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 496 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 59.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Carrizozo Municipal School District Total Enrollment 191 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 89.1% 61.7%2008-2009 Corona Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 86 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 73.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Hondo Valley Public School District Total Enrollment 152 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 86.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Ruidoso Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 2,262 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 62.1% 61.7%
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LOS ALAMOS
Los Alamos County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 18,150 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 4,281 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 108 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 39.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 23.6% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 4,281 561,318
Hispanic 17.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 68.4% 29.2%Black or African American 1.3% 2.7%Native American 0.5% 10.7%Asian 8.6% 1.1%Multi-Racial 3.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 3.1% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 2.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 2.2% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $102,602 $43,719
Los Alamos County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 188 30,605Births to Single Mothers 14.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 13.2 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 91.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 7.8% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 65.3% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 274 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 12 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Los Alamos Public School District
Total Enrollment 3,355 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches N/A 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Jeannette O. Wallace
Senators
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros Senator Phil A. Griego Senator Richard C. Martinez
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Los Alamos County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 18,150 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 4,281 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 108 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 39.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 23.6% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 4,281 561,318
Hispanic 17.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 68.4% 29.2%Black or African American 1.3% 2.7%Native American 0.5% 10.7%Asian 8.6% 1.1%Multi-Racial 3.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 3.1% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 2.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 2.2% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $102,602 $43,719
Los Alamos County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 188 30,605Births to Single Mothers 14.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 13.2 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 91.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 7.8% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 65.3% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 274 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 12 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Los Alamos Public School District
Total Enrollment 3,355 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches N/A 61.7%
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LUNA
Luna County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 27,227 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 8,013 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,957 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 2.7 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 8,013 561,318
Hispanic 77.4% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 19.7% 29.2%Black or African American 1.2% 2.7%Native American 0.5% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.9% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 28.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 42.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 39.5% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $27,957 $43,719
Luna County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 454 30,605Births to Single Mothers 57.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.7 0.9Ages 15-19 91.8 57.7
Low Weight Births 6.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 59.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 18.1% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 14.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 15.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.2% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 5,615 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 103 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Deming Public School District
Total Enrollment 5,345 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 79.2% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Dona G. Irwin
Senators
Senator John Arthur Smith
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Luna County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 27,227 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 8,013 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,957 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 2.7 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 8,013 561,318
Hispanic 77.4% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 19.7% 29.2%Black or African American 1.2% 2.7%Native American 0.5% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.9% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 28.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 42.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 39.5% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $27,957 $43,719
Luna County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 454 30,605Births to Single Mothers 57.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.7 0.9Ages 15-19 91.8 57.7
Low Weight Births 6.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 59.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 18.1% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 14.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 15.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.2% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 5,615 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 103 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Deming Public School District
Total Enrollment 5,345 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 79.2% 61.7%
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McKINLEY
McKinley County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 70,724 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 24,873 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 5,461 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 35.2% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 24,873 561,318
Hispanic 15.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 6.3% 29.2%Black or African American 1.3% 2.7%Native American 74.6% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.3% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 30.8% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 39.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 36.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $30,366 $43,719
McKinley County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 12 188Percent (of state total) 6.4% NA
2007 Births 1,404 30,605Births to Single Mothers 71.2% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.4 0.9Ages 15-19 54 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 52.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 29.6% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 13.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.9% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 7.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 11.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 18,065 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 312 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Gallup-McKinley County School District
Total Enrollment 11,699 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 78.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Zuni Public School DistrictTotal Enrollment 1,434 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 87.7% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Eliseo Lee Alcon Representative Sandra D. Jeff Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom Representative James Roger Madalena Representative W. Ken Martinez
Senators
Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator George K. Munoz Senator John Pinto
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McKinley County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 70,724 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 24,873 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 5,461 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 4.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 35.2% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 24,873 561,318
Hispanic 15.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 6.3% 29.2%Black or African American 1.3% 2.7%Native American 74.6% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.3% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 30.8% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 39.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 36.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $30,366 $43,719
McKinley County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 12 188Percent (of state total) 6.4% NA
2007 Births 1,404 30,605Births to Single Mothers 71.2% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.4 0.9Ages 15-19 54 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 52.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 29.6% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 13.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.9% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 7.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 11.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 18,065 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 312 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Gallup-McKinley County School District
Total Enrollment 11,699 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 78.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Zuni Public School DistrictTotal Enrollment 1,434 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 87.7% 61.7%
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MORA
Mora County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 5,052 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 1,134 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,944 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 22.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 1,134 561,318
Hispanic 85.6% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 12.3% 29.2%Black or African American 0.0% 2.7%Native American 1.4% 10.7%Asian 0.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 35.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 30.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $28,962 $43,719
Mora County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 1 188Percent (of state total) 0.5% NA
2007 Births 42 30,605Births to Single Mothers 73.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 17.5 57.7
Low Weight Births 4.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 61.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 31.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.4% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 21.2% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 34.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 469 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 17 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Mora Independent School District
Total Enrollment 541 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.3% 61.7%
2008-2009 Wagon Mound Public School District Total Enrollment 128 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.3% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Thomas A. Garcia Representative Nick L. Salazar
Senators
Senator Pete Campos Senator Phil A. Griego
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Mora County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 5,052 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 1,134 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,944 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 22.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 1,134 561,318
Hispanic 85.6% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 12.3% 29.2%Black or African American 0.0% 2.7%Native American 1.4% 10.7%Asian 0.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 35.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 30.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $28,962 $43,719
Mora County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 1 188Percent (of state total) 0.5% NA
2007 Births 42 30,605Births to Single Mothers 73.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 17.5 57.7
Low Weight Births 4.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 61.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 31.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 0.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.4% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 21.2% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 34.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 469 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 17 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Mora Independent School District
Total Enrollment 541 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.3% 61.7%
2008-2009 Wagon Mound Public School District Total Enrollment 128 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.3% 61.7%
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Otero County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 62,776 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 17,712 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,638 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 2.7 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.2% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 17,712 561,318
Hispanic 41.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 41.6% 29.2%Black or African American 5.6% 2.7%Native American 7.4% 10.7%Asian 0.9% 1.1%Multi-Racial 3.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 18.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 27.4% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 25.0% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $38,936 $43,719
Otero County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 5 188Percent (of state total) 2.7% NA
2007 Births 866 30,605Births to Single Mothers 41.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0 0.9Ages 15-19 40.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.4% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 75.8% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 17.7% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.3% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 18.7% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 36.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 7,216 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 228 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Alamogordo Public School District
Total Enrollment 6,073 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 56.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Cloudcroft Municipal School District Total Enrollment 433 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 41.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Tularosa Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 971 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 69.8% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Zachary J. Cook Representative Nathan P. Cote Representative Nora Espinoza Representative William J. Gray Representative Dennis J. Kintigh Representative Gloria C. Vaughn
Senators
Senator Vernon D. Asbill Senator Dianna J. Duran Senator Timothy Z. Jennings
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Otero County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 62,776 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 17,712 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,638 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 2.7 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.2% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 17,712 561,318
Hispanic 41.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 41.6% 29.2%Black or African American 5.6% 2.7%Native American 7.4% 10.7%Asian 0.9% 1.1%Multi-Racial 3.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 18.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 27.4% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 25.0% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $38,936 $43,719
Otero County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 5 188Percent (of state total) 2.7% NA
2007 Births 866 30,605Births to Single Mothers 41.0% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0 0.9Ages 15-19 40.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.4% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 75.8% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 17.7% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.3% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 18.7% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 36.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 7,216 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 228 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Alamogordo Public School District
Total Enrollment 6,073 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 56.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Cloudcroft Municipal School District Total Enrollment 433 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 41.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Tularosa Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 971 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 69.8% 61.7%
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Quay County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 8,929 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 2,122 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,883 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.7 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 23.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 2,122 561,318
Hispanic 50.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 44.6% 29.2%Black or African American 1.4% 2.7%Native American 1.3% 10.7%Asian 1.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 19.9% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 34.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 33.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $30,200 $43,719
Quay County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 98 30,605Births to Single Mothers 55.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 63.5 57.7
Low Weight Births 4.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 55.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 26.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 10.2% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.1% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 1,500 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 29 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 House Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 88 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 52.1% 61.7%
2008-2009 Logan Municipal School District Total Enrollment 220 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 74.9% 61.7%2008-2009 San Jon Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 146 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 67.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Tucumcari Public School District Total Enrollment 1,033 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.5% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Dennis J. Roch
Senators
Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr.
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Quay County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 8,929 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 2,122 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,883 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.7 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 23.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 2,122 561,318
Hispanic 50.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 44.6% 29.2%Black or African American 1.4% 2.7%Native American 1.3% 10.7%Asian 1.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 19.9% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 34.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 33.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $30,200 $43,719
Quay County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 98 30,605Births to Single Mothers 55.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 63.5 57.7
Low Weight Births 4.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 55.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 26.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 10.2% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.1% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 1,500 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 29 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 House Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 88 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 52.1% 61.7%
2008-2009 Logan Municipal School District Total Enrollment 220 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 74.9% 61.7%2008-2009 San Jon Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 146 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 67.5% 61.7%
2008-2009 Tucumcari Public School District Total Enrollment 1,033 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.5% 61.7%
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Rio Arriba County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 40,692 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 11,936 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 5,861 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 2.0 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.3% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 11,936 561,318
Hispanic 75.5% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 7.6% 29.2%Black or African American 0.3% 2.7%Native American 15.5% 10.7%Asian 0.1% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 23.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 21.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $38,578 $43,719
Rio Arriba County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 3 188Percent (of state total) 1.6% NA
2007 Births 549 30,605Births to Single Mothers 66.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.5 0.9Ages 15-19 53.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 12.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 72.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 18.6% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.6% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 11.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 21.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 8,163 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 270 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Chama Valley Independent School District
Total Enrollment 407 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.7% 61.7%
2008-2009 Dulce Independent School District Total Enrollment 677 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 86.5% 61.7%2008-2009 Española Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 4,385 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Jemez Mountain Public School District Total Enrollment 373 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 85.8% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative James Roger Madalena Representative Debbie A. Rodella Representative Nick L. Salazar
Senators
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator Richard C. Martinez
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Rio Arriba County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 40,692 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 11,936 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 5,861 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 2.0 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 29.3% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 11,936 561,318
Hispanic 75.5% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 7.6% 29.2%Black or African American 0.3% 2.7%Native American 15.5% 10.7%Asian 0.1% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 17.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 23.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 21.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $38,578 $43,719
Rio Arriba County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 3 188Percent (of state total) 1.6% NA
2007 Births 549 30,605Births to Single Mothers 66.1% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.5 0.9Ages 15-19 53.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 12.8% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 72.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 18.6% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.6% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 11.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 21.8% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 8,163 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 270 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Chama Valley Independent School District
Total Enrollment 407 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.7% 61.7%
2008-2009 Dulce Independent School District Total Enrollment 677 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 86.5% 61.7%2008-2009 Española Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 4,385 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Jemez Mountain Public School District Total Enrollment 373 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 85.8% 61.7%
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Roosevelt County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 18,889 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 6,141 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,638 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.9 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 32.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 6,141 561,318
Hispanic 47.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 46.7% 29.2%Black or African American 2.8% 2.7%Native American 1.3% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 28.3% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,443 $43,719
Roosevelt County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 328 30,605Births to Single Mothers 45.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 4.4 0.9Ages 15-19 75.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.5% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 62.8% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 23.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.8% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.7% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.9% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.6% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 3,201 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 92 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Dora Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 233 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 45.3% 61.7%
2008-2009 Elida Municipal School District Total Enrollment 108 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 42.3% 61.7%2008-2009 Floyd Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 233 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Portales Municipal School District Total Enrollment 2,714 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 66.2% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Jose A. Campos Representative Keith J. Gardner Representative Dennis J. Roch
Senators
Senator Stuart Ingle Senator Gay G. Kernan
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Roosevelt County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 18,889 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 6,141 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,638 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.9 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 32.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 6,141 561,318
Hispanic 47.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 46.7% 29.2%Black or African American 2.8% 2.7%Native American 1.3% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.2% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 28.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 28.3% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,443 $43,719
Roosevelt County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 328 30,605Births to Single Mothers 45.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 4.4 0.9Ages 15-19 75.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.5% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 62.8% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 23.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.8% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.7% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.9% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.0% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.6% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 3,201 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 92 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Dora Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 233 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 45.3% 61.7%
2008-2009 Elida Municipal School District Total Enrollment 108 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 42.3% 61.7%2008-2009 Floyd Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 233 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Portales Municipal School District Total Enrollment 2,714 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 66.2% 61.7%
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Representatives
Representative James Roger Madalena Representative Kathy A. McCoy Representative Jane E. Powdrell-Culbert Representative Benjamin H. Rodefer Representative Debbie A. Rodella Representative Jack E. Thomas Representative Jeannette O. Wallace
Senators
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort Senator Kent L. Cravens Senator Phil A. Griego Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator Sander Rue Senator John C. Ryan Senator John M. Sapien
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Sandoval County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 122,298 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 34,307 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,714 119,663
Child Population Density (childrensquare mile) 9.2 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.1% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 34,307 561,318
Hispanic 41.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 36.3% 29.2%Black or African American 2.8% 2.7%Native American 16.2% 10.7%Asian 1.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 11.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 13.7% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 12.4% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $56,479 $43,719
Sandoval County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 8 188Percent (of state total) 4.3% NA
2007 Births 1,609 30,605Births to Single Mothers 43.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0 0.9Ages 15-19 27.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 84.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 9.7% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.7% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 8.4% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 16,043 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 612 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Bernalillo Public School District
Total Enrollment 3,167 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 78.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Cuba Independent School DistrictTotal Enrollment 705 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 68.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Jemez Valley Public School District
Total Enrollment 510 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 66.9% 61.7%
2008-2009 Rio Rancho Public School District Total Enrollment 15,834 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 36.8% 61.7%
Sandoval County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 122,298 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 34,307 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,714 119,663
Child Population Density (childrensquare mile) 9.2 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.1% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 34,307 561,318
Hispanic 41.0% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 36.3% 29.2%Black or African American 2.8% 2.7%Native American 16.2% 10.7%Asian 1.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 11.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 13.7% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 12.4% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $56,479 $43,719
Sandoval County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 8 188Percent (of state total) 4.3% NA
2007 Births 1,609 30,605Births to Single Mothers 43.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0 0.9Ages 15-19 27.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.1% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 84.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 9.7% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.7% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.7% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 8.4% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 16,043 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 612 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Bernalillo Public School District
Total Enrollment 3,167 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 78.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Cuba Independent School DistrictTotal Enrollment 705 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 68.8% 61.7%2008-2009 Jemez Valley Public School District
Total Enrollment 510 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 66.9% 61.7%
2008-2009 Rio Rancho Public School District Total Enrollment 15,834 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 36.8% 61.7%
Senators
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort Senator Kent L. Cravens Senator Phil A. Griego Senator Lynda M. Lovejoy Senator Sander Rue Senator John C. Ryan Senator John M. Sapien
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San Juan County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 122,500 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 37,554 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 5,516 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 6.8 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 30.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 37,554 561,318
Hispanic 22.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 32.3% 29.2%Black or African American 1.5% 2.7%Native American 40.7% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.8% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 14.4% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 20.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 19.0% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $45,971 $43,719
San Juan County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 18 188Percent (of state total) 9.6% NA
2007 Births 2,242 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.2 0.9Ages 15-19 60.2 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.3% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 49.6% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 26.9% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 8.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 8.9% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 14.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 28.3% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 20,356 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 725 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Aztec Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 3,234 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 43.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Bloomfield Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,009 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 58.3% 61.7%2008-2009 Central Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 6,411 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 77.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Farmington Municipal School District Total Enrollment 10,356 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 46.8% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Paul C. Bandy Representative Ray Begaye Representative Sandra D. Jeff Representative Patricia A. Lundstrom Representative W. Ken Martinez Representative James R.J. Strickler Representative Thomas C. Taylor
Senators
Senator Steven P. Neville Senator John Pinto Senator William E. Sharer
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San Juan County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 122,500 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 37,554 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 5,516 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 6.8 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 30.7% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 37,554 561,318
Hispanic 22.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 32.3% 29.2%Black or African American 1.5% 2.7%Native American 40.7% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.8% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 14.4% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 20.3% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 19.0% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $45,971 $43,719
San Juan County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 18 188Percent (of state total) 9.6% NA
2007 Births 2,242 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.2 0.9Ages 15-19 60.2 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.3% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 49.6% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 26.9% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 8.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 8.9% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 6.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 14.3% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 28.3% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 20,356 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 725 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Aztec Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 3,234 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 43.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Bloomfield Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,009 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 58.3% 61.7%2008-2009 Central Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 6,411 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 77.0% 61.7%
2008-2009 Farmington Municipal School District Total Enrollment 10,356 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 46.8% 61.7%
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San Miguel County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 28,558 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 7,663 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,767 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 26.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 7,663 561,318
Hispanic 82.6% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 13.4% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 1.4% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 25.6% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 33.2% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 31.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $32,558 $43,719
San Miguel County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 358 30,605Births to Single Mothers 64.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.6 0.9Ages 15-19 46.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 12.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 79.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.1% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.6% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.1% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.0% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 4,412 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 130 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Las Vegas City Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,993 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 59.1% 61.7%
2008-2009 Pecos Independent School District Total Enrollment 657 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 73.3% 61.7%2008-2009 West Las Vegas Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,742 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 81.5% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Thomas A. Garcia Representative Dennis J. Roch Representative Nick L. Salazar Representative Richard D. Vigil
Senators
Senator Pete Campos Senator Phil A. Griego Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr.
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San Miguel County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 28,558 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 7,663 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,767 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 26.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 7,663 561,318
Hispanic 82.6% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 13.4% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 1.4% 10.7%Asian 0.5% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 25.6% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 33.2% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 31.6% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $32,558 $43,719
San Miguel County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 358 30,605Births to Single Mothers 64.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 1.6 0.9Ages 15-19 46.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 12.0% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 79.1% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 16.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.1% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.6% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.1% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 23.0% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 4,412 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 130 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Las Vegas City Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,993 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 59.1% 61.7%
2008-2009 Pecos Independent School District Total Enrollment 657 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 73.3% 61.7%2008-2009 West Las Vegas Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,742 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 81.5% 61.7%
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Santa Fe County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 143,937 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 33,627 561,318Geographic Area (squaremiles) 1,931 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 17.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 23.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 33,627 561,318
Hispanic 63.5% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 29.5% 29.2%Black or African American 1.2% 2.7%Native American 3.0% 10.7%Asian 1.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.7% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 12.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 17.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 16.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $55,000 $43,719
Santa Fe County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 13 188Percent (of state total) 6.9% NA
2007 Births 1,852 30,605Births to Single Mothers 49.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.2 0.9Ages 15-19 53.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.9% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 85.2% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 9.9% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.2% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 15.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 38.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 15,416 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 463 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Pojoaque Valley Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,964 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Santa Fe Public School District Total Enrollment 13,591 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 65.1% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Brian F. Egolf, Jr. Representative Rhonda S. King Representative Ben Lujan Representative Kathy A. McCoy Representative Nick L. Salazar Representative Jim R. Trujillo Representative Luciano “Lucky” Varela Representative Jeannette O. Wallace
Senators
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort Senator Pete Campos Senator Carlos R. Cisneros Senator Phil A. Griego Senator Richard C. Martinez Senator Nancy Rodriguez Senator Peter Wirth
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Santa Fe County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 143,937 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 33,627 561,318Geographic Area (squaremiles) 1,931 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 17.4 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 23.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 33,627 561,318
Hispanic 63.5% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 29.5% 29.2%Black or African American 1.2% 2.7%Native American 3.0% 10.7%Asian 1.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.7% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 12.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 17.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 16.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $55,000 $43,719
Santa Fe County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 13 188Percent (of state total) 6.9% NA
2007 Births 1,852 30,605Births to Single Mothers 49.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.2 0.9Ages 15-19 53.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 9.9% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 85.2% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 9.9% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.2% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 1.8% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 15.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 38.5% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 15,416 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 463 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Pojoaque Valley Public School District
Total Enrollment 1,964 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.2% 61.7%
2008-2009 Santa Fe Public School District Total Enrollment 13,591 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 65.1% 61.7%
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SIERRARepresentatives
Representative Dianne Miller Hamilton
Senators
Senator Stephen H. Fischmann Senator John Arthur Smith
V Sierra County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 12,437 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 2,437 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,231 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 19.6% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 2,437 561,318
Hispanic 48.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 47.5% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 1.6% 10.7%Asian 0.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.9% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 39.2% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 34.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $27,580 $43,719
Sierra County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 110 30,605Births to Single Mothers 48.2% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 35.8 57.7
Low Weight Births 3.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 74.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 14.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 1,611 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 35 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Truth or Consequences Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 1,425 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 73.6% 61.7%
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V Sierra County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 12,437 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 2,437 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 4,231 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.6 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 19.6% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 2,437 561,318
Hispanic 48.8% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 47.5% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 1.6% 10.7%Asian 0.0% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.0% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 23.9% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 39.2% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 34.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $27,580 $43,719
Sierra County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 110 30,605Births to Single Mothers 48.2% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 35.8 57.7
Low Weight Births 3.6% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 74.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 14.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.5% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.8% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 3.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.5% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 1,611 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 35 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Truth or Consequences Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 1,425 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 73.6% 61.7%
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SOCORRO
Socorro County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 18,180 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 5,156 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,634 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square Mile) 0.8 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 5,156 561,318
Hispanic 54.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 26.0% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 15.4% 10.7%Asian 1.1% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.8% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 27.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 39.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 35.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $32,387 $43,719
Socorro County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 242 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.3% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 2.5 0.9Ages 15-19 56.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.7% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 77.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 12.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.4% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 2,919 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 57 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Magdalena Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 430 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 81.9% 61.7%
2008-2009 Socorro Consolidated School District Total Enrollment 1,865 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.0% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Don L. Tripp
Senators
Senator Howie C. Morales Senator David Ulibarri
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Socorro County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 18,180 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 5,156 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 6,634 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square Mile) 0.8 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.4% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 5,156 561,318
Hispanic 54.7% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 26.0% 29.2%Black or African American 1.0% 2.7%Native American 15.4% 10.7%Asian 1.1% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.8% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 27.3% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 39.8% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 35.7% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $32,387 $43,719
Socorro County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 242 30,605Births to Single Mothers 53.3% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 2.5 0.9Ages 15-19 56.3 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.7% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 77.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 12.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.4% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 22.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 2,919 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 57 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Magdalena Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 430 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 81.9% 61.7%
2008-2009 Socorro Consolidated School District Total Enrollment 1,865 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 61.0% 61.7%
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TAOS
Taos County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 31,546 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 7,124 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,257 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 3.2 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 22.6% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 7,124 561,318
Hispanic 64.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 26.0% 29.2%Black or African American 0.5% 2.7%Native American 7.4% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 18.1% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 29.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 26.0% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,414 $43,719
Taos County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 375 30,605Births to Single Mothers 58.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.9 0.9Ages 15-19 46.0 57.7
Low Weight Births 15.7% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 66.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 20.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.4% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.1% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 4,579 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 164 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Mesa Vista Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 407 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Peñasco Independent School District Total Enrollment 510 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.9% 61.7%2008-2009 Questa Independent School District
Total Enrollment 533 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 80.3% 61.7%
2008-2009 Taos Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,035 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.9% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Thomas A. Garcia Representative Roberto “Bobby” Gonzales Representative Debbie A. Rodella Representative Nick L. Salazar
Senators
Senator Carlos R. Cisneros Senator Phil A. Griego Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr.
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Taos County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 31,546 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 7,124 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 2,257 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 3.2 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 22.6% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 7,124 561,318
Hispanic 64.2% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 26.0% 29.2%Black or African American 0.5% 2.7%Native American 7.4% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.5% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 18.1% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 29.1% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 26.0% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,414 $43,719
Taos County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 2 188Percent (of state total) 1.1% NA
2007 Births 375 30,605Births to Single Mothers 58.9% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.9 0.9Ages 15-19 46.0 57.7
Low Weight Births 15.7% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 66.7% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 20.0% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.3% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.4% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 5.6% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.1% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 4,579 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 164 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Mesa Vista Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 407 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 71.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Peñasco Independent School District Total Enrollment 510 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.9% 61.7%2008-2009 Questa Independent School District
Total Enrollment 533 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 80.3% 61.7%
2008-2009 Taos Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,035 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 83.9% 61.7%
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Torrance County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 16,269 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 4,209 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,355 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.3 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 25.9% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 4,209 561,318
Hispanic 46.3% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 47.8% 29.2%Black or African American 1.2% 2.7%Native American 2.1% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.4% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 30.4% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 26.5% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,419 $43,719
Torrance County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 200 30,605Births to Single Mothers 49.5% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 37.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 5.5% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 77.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 14.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 3,897 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 176 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Estancia Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 945 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 60.9% 61.7%
2008-2009 Moriarty Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,404 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 47.5% 61.7%2008-2009 Mountainair Public School District
Total Enrollment 316 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 87.3% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Rhonda S. King Representative Richard D. Vigil
Senators
Senator Sue Wilson Beffort Senator Pete Campos
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Torrance County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 16,269 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 4,209 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,355 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 1.3 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 25.9% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 4,209 561,318
Hispanic 46.3% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 47.8% 29.2%Black or African American 1.2% 2.7%Native American 2.1% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 2.1% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 21.4% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 30.4% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 26.5% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $36,419 $43,719
Torrance County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 200 30,605Births to Single Mothers 49.5% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (rate per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 37.1 57.7
Low Weight Births 5.5% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 77.5% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 14.5% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 4.0% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 2.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.0% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 13.6% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, At or Below 200% of Poverty 24.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 Years Old)* 3,897 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 Years Old) 176 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Estancia Municipal School District
Total Enrollment 945 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 60.9% 61.7%
2008-2009 Moriarty Municipal School District Total Enrollment 3,404 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 47.5% 61.7%2008-2009 Mountainair Public School District
Total Enrollment 316 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 87.3% 61.7%
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Union County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 3,777 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 935 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,817 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.2 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 24.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 935 561,318
Hispanic 45.5% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 53.3% 29.2%Black or African American 0.1% 2.7%Native American 0.1% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 16.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 29.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 27.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,218 $43,719
Union County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 41 30,605Births to Single Mothers 24.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 23.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 4.9% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 82.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 12.2% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.4% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 18.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, at or Below 200% of Poverty 35.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 496 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 20 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Clayton Public School District
Total Enrollment 586 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Des Moines Municipal School District Total Enrollment 82 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 45.1% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Dennis J. Roch
Senators
Senator Clinton D. Harden Jr.
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Union County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 3,777 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 935 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 3,817 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 0.2 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 24.8% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 935 561,318
Hispanic 45.5% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 53.3% 29.2%Black or African American 0.1% 2.7%Native American 0.1% 10.7%Asian 0.4% 1.1%Multi-Racial 0.6% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 16.0% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 29.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Below Poverty 27.8% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $34,218 $43,719
Union County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 0 188Percent (of state total) 0.0% NA
2007 Births 41 30,605Births to Single Mothers 24.4% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.0 0.9Ages 15-19 23.6 57.7
Low Weight Births 4.9% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 82.9% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 12.2% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.4% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 0.0% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.4% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 18.9% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, at or Below 200% of Poverty 35.4% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 496 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 20 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Clayton Public School District
Total Enrollment 586 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 54.4% 61.7%
2008-2009 Des Moines Municipal School District Total Enrollment 82 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 45.1% 61.7%
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VALENCIA
Valencia County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 72,207 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 20,609 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,458 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 14.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 20,609 561,318
Hispanic 66.1% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 27.7% 29.2%Black or African American 1.3% 2.7%Native American 2.8% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.7% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.7% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 22.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 20.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $42,970 $43,719
Valencia County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 1,047 30,605Births to Single Mothers 48.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.6 0.9Ages 15-19 48.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.4% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 80.6% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 12.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.6% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 11.4% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, at or Below 200% of Poverty 22.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 13,054 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 347 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Belen Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 4,652 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Los Lunas Public School District Total Enrollment 8,528 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 62.6% 61.7%
Representatives
Representative Elias Barela Representative Andrew J. Barreras Representative Henry “Kiki” Saavedra Representative Don L. Tripp
Senators
Senator Eric G. Griego Senator Michael S. Sanchez Senator David Ulibarri
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Valencia County New MexicoPOPULATION2008 Total Population 72,207 1,984,3562008 Child Population (ages 0-19) 20,609 561,318Geographic Area (square miles) 1,458 119,663
Child Population Density (children/square mile) 14.1 4.72008 Children as Percentage of Total Population 28.5% 28.3%RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO'S CHILDREN2008 Population (ages 0-19) 20,609 561,318
Hispanic 66.1% 54.2%Non-Hispanic
White 27.7% 29.2%Black or African American 1.3% 2.7%Native American 2.8% 10.7%Asian 0.3% 1.1%Multi-Racial 1.7% 2.1%
ECONOMIC SECURITY2008 Total Residents Living Below Poverty 15.7% 17.0%2008 Children (ages 0-17) Living Below Poverty 22.5% 24.1%2008 Children (ages 5-17) in Families Living Below Poverty 20.1% 22.0%2008 Median Household Income $42,970 $43,719
Valencia County New MexicoCHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH2007 Infant Mortality
Number 4 188Percent (of state total) 2.1% NA
2007 Births 1,047 30,605Births to Single Mothers 48.8% 51.8%Teen Birth Rate (per 1000 in specified age group)
Ages 10-14 0.6 0.9Ages 15-19 48.4 57.7
Low Weight Births 8.4% 8.7%First Trimester Prenatal Care Began 80.6% 73.0%Second Trimester Prenatal Care Began 12.8% 16.7%Third Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.6% 4.5%No Prenatal Care 1.5% 2.6%Unknown Trimester Prenatal Care Began 2.5% 3.1%
2006 Uninsured Under 19 Years Old 11.4% 11.9%
Under 19 Years Old, at or Below 200% of Poverty 22.1% 24.5%June 2009 Medicaid Enrollment (under 21 years old)* 13,054 313,140June 2009 SCHIP Enrollment (under 21 years old) 347 8,876EDUCATION2008-2009 Belen Consolidated School District
Total Enrollment 4,652 323,882Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 72.6% 61.7%
2008-2009 Los Lunas Public School District Total Enrollment 8,528 323,882
Percentage of Students Receiving Free and Reduced-Price Lunches 62.6% 61.7%
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Number PercentNew Mexico 1,962,226 498,990 25.4%Bernalillo County 626,991 155,419 24.8%Chaves County 62,339 16,576 26.6%Cibola County 27,164 7,201 26.5%Curry County 44,767 13,622 30.4%Doña Ana County 197,702 54,656 27.6%Eddy County 50,986 13,313 26.1%Grant County 29,632 6,511 22.0%Lea County 57,980 16,455 28.4%Lincoln County 20,766 4,258 20.5%Luna County 26,820 7,323 27.3%McKinley County 70,387 22,812 32.4%Otero County 62,694 15,998 25.5%Rio Arriba County 40,684 10,754 26.4%Sandoval County 117,245 30,297 25.8%San Juan County 122,120 34,230 28.0%San Miguel County 28,657 6,604 23.0%Santa Fe County 142,318 30,207 21.2%Taos County 31,450 6,523 20.7%Valencia County 70,917 18,448 26.0%
Table 1: General Population (2006-2008)Total Population Child Population (Ages 0-17)
Source: 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates (B01003, B09001), U.S. Census Bureau
APPENDIX A Three-Year Estimates for Selected New Mexico Counties
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APPENDIX A Three-Year Estimates for Selected New Mexico Counties
(Continued)
New Mexico 21.3% 10.4% 44.1%Bernalillo County 18.1% 7.6% 39.7%Chaves County 23.1% 8.1% 49.7%Cibola County 27.3% 10.7% 40.6%Curry County 23.2% 9.3% 54.6%Doña Ana County 30.3% 19.1% 54.9%Eddy County 15.8% 11.8% 28.5%Grant County 24.3% 8.0% 47.3%Lea County 24.4% 8.2% 62.5%Lincoln County 10.0% 3.1% 24.2%Luna County 42.3% 28.2% 69.0%McKinley County 39.2% 23.8% 63.9%Otero County 23.1% 14.8% 45.4%Rio Arriba County 21.2% 10.2% 39.1%Sandoval County 11.9% 5.1% 30.2%San Juan County 18.4% 9.4% 42.6%San Miguel County 21.2% 8.5% 38.3%Santa Fe County 16.4% 10.7% 30.8%Taos County 20.1% 4.9% 38.3%Valencia County 21.8% 9.5% 46.6%
Single-MotherFamilies
Source: NM/County Profiles: Selected Economic Characteristics, 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
Married Couple Families
Table 2: Family Poverty (2006-2008)Percentage of Families in New Mexico With Related Children
Ages 0-17 Living Below Poverty
All Family Types
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APPENDIX A Three-Year Estimates for Selected New Mexico Counties
(Continued)
Percentage of Households Receiving
Food Stamps
Percentage of Households with
Children Ages 0-17 Receiving Food
Stamps
Of Households Receiving Food
Stamps, Percentage of Those with Children (0-17)
New Mexico 9% 5.9% 65.2%Bernalillo County 7.5% 4.6% 60.9%Chaves County 14% 9.1% 65.5%Cibola County 15% 9.0% 59.6%Curry County 14.7% 9.5% 64.7%Doña Ana County 11.6% 8.7% 74.9%Eddy County 11.9% 8.3% 70.0%Grant County 9.8% 7.6% 76.9%Lea County 9.8% 6.6% 67.1%Lincoln County 12.5% 5.1% 41.0%Luna County 12.3% 8.8% 71.5%McKinley County 13.5% 10.5% 77.5%Otero County 8.1% 4.8% 59.5%Rio Arriba County 10.5% 6.2% 58.9%Sandoval County 6.2% 4.7% 76.1%San Juan County 4.1% 3.1% 75.3%San Miguel County 14.1% 8.0% 56.5%Santa Fe County 5.7% 3.7% 63.7%Taos County 10.7% 7.4% 69.0%Valencia County 12.0% 7.5% 62.8%
Table 3: Households Receiving Food Stamps (2006-2008)
Source: 2006-2008 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates (C22002), U.S. Census Bureau
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APPENDIX A Three-Year Estimates for Selected New Mexico Counties
(Continued)
Popu
latio
n 3
Year
s an
d O
ver E
nrol
led
in
Scho
olPr
esch
ool
Kin
derg
arte
nG
rade
s 1-
4G
rade
s 5-
8G
rade
s 9-
12C
olle
ge(U
nder
grad
uate
)N
ew M
exic
o53
2,47
65.
4%5.
1%20
.0%
20.3
%22
.2%
23.0
%B
erna
lillo
Cou
nty
173,
996
5.9%
4.6%
19.3
%19
.0%
18.9
%26
.5%
Cha
ves
Cou
nty
15,8
795.
2%7.
4%19
.9%
22.2
%24
.8%
17.5
%C
ibol
a C
ount
y7,
124
5.0%
5.2%
20.4
%26
.2%
31.2
%10
.6%
Cur
ry C
ount
y12
,835
6.7%
5.1%
19.2
%24
.8%
23.5
%17
.8%
Doñ
a A
na C
ount
y63
,857
4.1%
3.9%
17.6
%19
.1%
19.0
%30
.9%
Eddy
Cou
nty
13,2
847.
9%5.
0%23
.0%
22.3
%24
.9%
14.8
%G
rant
Cou
nty
7,41
65.
7%3.
9%17
.9%
20.0
%19
.7%
29.1
%Le
a C
ount
y14
,627
5.2%
7.2%
23.0
%23
.5%
22.8
%16
.3%
Linc
oln
Cou
nty
4,57
36.
9%2.
3%17
.6%
25.7
%27
.9%
17.8
%Lu
na C
ount
y7,
172
6.5%
8.1%
20.2
%21
.3%
29.1
%12
.0%
McK
inle
y C
ount
y22
,072
5.0%
6.0%
22.4
%22
.6%
27.0
%16
.1%
Ote
ro C
ount
y17
,104
5.1%
6.9%
22.6
%17
.0%
23.9
%22
.1%
Rio
Arr
iba
Cou
nty
9,61
24.
8%5.
6%22
.1%
22.3
%24
.7%
17.8
%Sa
ndov
al C
ount
y31
,968
6.1%
5.7%
19.2
%21
.4%
23.6
%20
.1%
San
Juan
Cou
nty
30,3
005.
0%6.
9%23
.0%
22.3
%25
.1%
25.0
%Sa
n M
igue
l Cou
nty
8,00
81.
7%5.
7%16
.4%
18.2
%19
.0%
31.0
%Sa
nta
Fe C
ount
y33
,631
6.4%
5.6%
18.9
%18
.9%
24.1
%20
.7%
Taos
Cou
nty
6,30
36.
1%3.
2%23
.3%
21.0
%26
.2%
18.2
%Va
lenc
ia C
ount
y19
,215
4.1%
5.5%
22.3
%18
.9%
26.3
%21
.9%
Sour
ce: 2
006-
2008
Am
eric
an C
omm
unity
Sur
vey
3-Ye
ar E
stim
ates
(B14
001)
, U.S
. Cen
sus
Bur
eau
Tabl
e 4:
Sch
ool E
nrol
lmen
t by
Gra
de (2
006-
2008
)Sc
hool
Enr
ollm
ent f
or P
opul
atio
n 3
Year
s an
d O
lder
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APPENDIX B Economic Security
Children make up a large percentage of the New Mexico population living in poverty.
Population Group
Percent Living Below Poverty
(All Ages)
Percent of Children(0-17) Living Below
PovertyNew Mexico (population as a whole) 17.9% 24.9%Black or African American 23.8% 26.0%Native American 30.8% 39.0%Asian Alone 8.1% 6.0%Some Other Race Alone 20.6% 28.8%Two or More Races 16.5% 17.0%White (non-Hispanic) 10.6% 12.0%Hispanic 22.3% 29.6%
Table 1: Percentage of Those Living Below Poverty by Race and Hispanic Origin (2008)
Source: 2008 American Community Survey, New Mexico Profile: Selected Economic Characteristics, 2006-2008, U.S. Census Bureau
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APPENDIX B Economic Security
(Continued)
Hea
lth Factors:
New
Mexico
24.9%
Native American
39.0%
Black or African
‐American
26.0%
Hispa
nic
29.6%
Some Other Race Alone
28.8%
Two or M
ore Ra
ces
17.0%
White (n
on‐Hispa
nic)
12.0%
Asian
Alone
6.0%
Dat
a fo
r Nat
ive
Haw
aiia
ns/O
ther
Pac
ific
Isla
nder
pop
ulat
ion
are
not a
vaila
ble.
S
ourc
e: 2
008
Am
eric
an C
omm
unity
Sur
vey,
New
Mex
ico
Pro
file:
Sel
ecte
d E
cono
mic
Cha
ract
eris
tics,
200
6-20
08, U
.S. C
ensu
s B
urea
uTh
is g
raph
sho
ws
how
man
y ch
ildre
n ag
es 0
-17
live
in p
over
ty, a
s a
perc
enta
ge o
f the
chi
ld p
opul
atio
n in
eac
h ra
ce/e
thni
c ca
tego
ry.
New
Mexico
$43,50
8Asian
Alone
$52,32
7White (n
on‐Hispa
nic)
$50,95
2Tw
o or M
ore Ra
ces
$41,05
7Hispa
nic
$36,69
8So
me Other Race Alon e
$35,73
4Native American
$35,19
9Black or African
‐American
$31,78
6
Figu
re 1
: Per
cent
age
of N
ew M
exic
o's
Chi
ldre
n Li
ving
in P
over
tyby
Rac
e an
d H
ispa
nic
Orig
in (2
008)
24.9
%26
.0%
29.6
%
17.0
%
12.0
%
6.0%
39.0
%
28.8
%
0%5%10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
New
Mex
ico
Nat
ive
Am
eric
anB
lack
or A
frica
n-A
mer
ican
His
pani
cS
ome
Oth
er R
ace
Alo
neTw
o or
Mor
eR
aces
Whi
te (n
on-
His
pani
c)A
sian
Alo
ne
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APPENDIX B Economic Security
(Continued)
Population Group
Percent Living B
elow Poverty
(All A
ges)*
Percent of Children (0-
17) Living Below
Poverty
New
Mexico (population as a w
hole)17.9%
24.9%B
lack or African A
merican
23.8%26.0%
Native A
merican
30.8%39.0%
Asian A
lone8.1%
6.0%S
ome O
ther Race A
lone20.6%
28.8%Tw
o or More R
aces16.5%
17.0%W
hite (non-Hispanic)
10.6%12.0%
Hispanic
22.3%29.6%
Figure 3 found in EconSec2
* Household incom
e, a measure com
monly used in the U
.S., counts all incom
e of all residents over age 18 in each household. Median household incom
e divides households into tw
o equal parts; the first half of households earning less than the median household incom
e and the other half earning more.
The U.S
. Census B
ureau defines median incom
e as the amount w
hich divides the income distribution into tw
o equal groups, half having income above
that amount, and half having incom
e below that am
ount.D
ata for Native H
awaiians/O
ther Pacific Islander population are not available.
Source: 2008 A
merican C
omm
unity Survey (B
19013), U.S
. Census B
ureau
Table 1: Percentage of Those Living Below
Poverty by Race
and Hispanic O
rigin (2008)
* This table shows the percent of people living below
poverty in their ethnic/racial category.
Children make up a large percentage of the N
ew M
exico population living in poverty.
Source: 2008 A
merican C
omm
unity Survey, N
ew M
exico Profile: S
elected Econom
ic C
haracteristics, 2006-2008, U.S
. Census B
ureau
Figure 2: Median H
ousehold Income* in N
ew M
exico by R
ace and Hispanic O
rigin (2008)
$31,786
$35,199$35,734
$36,698
$41,057
$50,952$52,327
$43,508
$0
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
New
Mexico
Asian A
loneW
hite (non-H
ispanic)Tw
o or More R
acesH
ispanicS
ome O
ther Race
Alone
Native A
merican
Black or A
frican-A
merican
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APPENDIX B Economic Security
(Continued)
New
Mexico
Hispa
nic
White (n
on‐
Hispa
nic)
Black or
African
‐American
Native
American
Some Other
Race Alone
Two or M
ore
Races
Asian
All Families
13.7%
19.6%
6.5%
18.5%
26.7%
18.0%
17.1%
4.3%
Married
Cou
ple Families
7.2%
12.0%
3.1%
8.2%
16.0%
10.0%
9.4%
2.2%
Sing
le M
othe
r Families
34.7%
39.4%
23.8%
39.6%
44.1%
39.8%
27.9%
13.9%
Source: 2
008 American
Com
mun
ity Survey, New
Mexico Profile: Selected Econ
omic Cha
racteristic
s, 200
6‐20
08, U
.S. C
ensus Bu
reau
This tab
le in
dicates that greater percentages of single mothe
r‐led families live
in pov
erty in
eve
ry racial/ethn
ic categ
ory.
Figu
re 3: Fam
ily Pov
erty Rates in
New
Mexico
by Race an
d Hispa
nic Origin (200
8)
0.0%
5.0%
10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
25.0%
30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
45.0%
50.0%
All Families
13.7%
19.6%
6.5%
18.5%
26.7%
18.0%
17.1%
4.3%
Married
Cou
ple Families
7.2%
12.0%
3.1%
8.2%
16.0%
10.0%
9.4%
2.2%
Sing
le M
othe
r Families
34.7%
39.4%
23.8%
39.6%
44.1%
39.8%
27.9%
13.9%
New
Mexico
Hispa
nic
White (n
on‐
Hispa
nic)
Black or African
‐American
Native American
Some Other Race
Alone
Two or M
ore Ra
ces
Asian
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APPENDIX C Health Factors
Current Cigarette Smoker
24.2%20.0%
Current Alcohol U
se43.2%
44.7%
Figure 3 and Table 1 in Health Services Tab
Sources: 2008 N
ew M
exico Departm
ent of Health, A
dolescent Health D
ata Report and 2007 N
ew M
exico High S
chool Results H
ighlights, NM
Youth R
isk &
Resiliency S
urvey Figure 1: Com
parison of Selected Y
outh Behaviors A
mong U
.S. and N
ew M
exico Youth (2007)
0% 5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
NM
17.9%43.6%
14.3%12.6%
24.2%43.2%
U.S
.21.4%
34.7%6.9%
9.9%20.0%
44.7%
5 Servings
Fruit/Vegetables P
er D
ay
Meets R
ecomm
ended Levels of P
hysical A
ctivityA
ttempted S
uicideD
ating Violence
Current C
igarette S
moker
Current A
lcohol Use
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APPENDIX C Health Factors
(Continued)
App
endix C: Hea
lth Factors
Some Yo
uth Risk Beh
aviors Amon
g New
Mexico High Scho
ol Stude
nts (Grade
s 9‐12
), 20
07
Drive W
hile Drink
ing Alcoh
ol12
.50%
Ride
with
Driver Drink
ing Alcoh
ol31
.20%
Attem
pted
Suicide
14.30%
Carried a Wea
pon (gun
, knife, etc.)
27.50%
Ever Had
Sex
45.70%
No Co
ndom
Use At L
ast S
exua
l Intercou
rse*
44.80%
* Am
ong
sexu
ally
act
ive
stud
ents
(31.
5% o
f all
stud
ents
).
Compa
ring
New
Mexico High Scho
ol You
th to
U.S. You
thNM
U.S.
5 Servings Fruit/Ve
getables Per Day
17.9%
21.4%
Mee
ts Recom
men
ded Levels of P
hysical
Activity
43.6%
34.7%
Attem
pted
Suicide
14.3%
6.9%
Dating Violen
ce12
.6%
9.9%
Sou
rce:
Hea
lthy
Cho
ices
, Hea
lthy
Stu
dent
s: 2
007
New
Mex
ico
Hig
h S
choo
l Res
ults
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* Note: In Harding County which has a small population, there were a total of 6 live births, with two of these being teen births, providing a rate of 33%.
Source: Live Births and Teen Birth Data from New Mexico Vital Records and Health Statistics, Building a System of Home Visiting in NewMexico: The Next 3 Years, 2009-2012, NM CYFD
Figure 3: Teen Births as a Percentage of Total Births in Selected New Mexico Counties (2006)
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Population (2008)
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New Mexico 1,984,356 4,542 2.29 1106.5 0.56Bernalillo County 635,139 2,422 4 526 0.83Catron County 3,405 2 0.59 0 0Chaves County 63,060 133 2.11 10 0.16Cibola County 27,285 19 0.7 9 0.33Colfax County 12,962 17 1.31 5 0.39Curry County 43,755 64 1.46 26 0.59De Baca County 1,907 1 0.52 1 0.52Doña Ana County 201,603 325 1.61 35 0.17Eddy County 51,360 76 1.48 25 0.49Grant County 29,844 68 2.28 6 0.2Guadalupe County 4,346 3 0.69 0 0Harding County 684 1 1.46 0 0Hidalgo County 4,910 1 0.2 2 0.41Lea County 59,155 60 1.01 7 0.12Lincoln County 20,793 37 1.78 11 0.53Los Alamos County 18,150 50 2.76 59 3.25Luna County 27,227 28 1.03 7 0.26McKinley County 70,724 114 1.61 20 0.28Mora County 5,052 1 0.2 1.5 0.3Otero County 62,776 75 1.2 20 0.32Quay County 8,929 7 0.78 3 0.34Rio Arriba County 40,692 50 1.23 12 0.3Roosevelt County 18,889 20 1.06 7 0.37Sandoval County 122,298 120 0.98 34 0.28San Juan County 122,500 173 1.41 78 0.64San Miguel County 28,558 61 2.14 21 0.74Santa Fe County 143,937 476 3.31 125 0.87Sierra County 12,437 13 1.05 2 0.16Socorro County 18,180 17 0.94 6 0.33Taos County 31,546 74 2.35 26 0.82Torrance County 16,269 4 0.25 0 0Union County 3,777 3 0.79 1 0.27Valencia County 72,207 27 0.37 21 0.29
Table 1: Distribution of Licensed Health Professionals in New Mexico Counties (2009)
* Source: County Health Report Cards: Serving the People of New Mexico‐‐the UNM Health Science Center, (© 2009)
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DATA SOURCESAmerican Community Survey
The American Community Survey (ACS) is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and provides annual data on demographic, social, housing and economic indicators. The ACS samples nearly 3 million addresses each year, resulting in approximately 2 million final interviews. A broad nationwide data collection test was conducted between 2000 and 2004. Full implementation of the program began in 2005, with the exception of group quarters (such as correctional facilities, college dorms, and nursing homes), which were included, beginning with the 2006 ACS. Certain changes were made to the ACS questionnaire at the beginning of 2008. Three new questions—on health insurance coverage, veteran’s service-connected disability, and marital history—were added and one question was deleted. Each year, the ACS releases data for geographic areas with populations of 65,000 residents or more, and will collect a sample over three- and five-year periods to produce estimates for smaller geographic areas. In 2008, three-year estimates (2006-2008) for areas with populations of 20,000 or more were released. Internet address: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
The Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) at the University of New Mexico analyzes economic and demographic research related to New Mexico. The BBER also maintains the Data Bank, a library of socioeconomic data, and includes an extensive decennial census collection, along with a wide assortment of other economic and demographic information. Internet address: http://www.unm.edu/~bber
Data Collection Bureau, New Mexico Public Education Department
The Data Collection Bureau gathers data from public school districts throughout New Mexico, such as percentage of students receiving free and reduced lunches, student enrollment, student-to-teacher ratios and district personnel. Internet address: http://www.ped.state.nm.us/IT/schoolFactSheets.html
Economic Policy Institute
The Economic Policy Institute (EPI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that produces reports about the conditions facing low- and middle-income families in the areas of education, the economy, living standards, and the labor market. It publishes a highly-respected biennial report entitled The State of Working America. EPI conducts original research, following strict standards of objectivity, on such topics as trends in wages, incomes, and prices; health care; pre-school education and education; retirement security; and state-level economic development strategies. Internet address: http://www.epi.org
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Medical Assistance Division, New Mexico Human Services Department
The Medical Assistance Division administers New Mexico’s Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Medicaid eligibility reports are issued monthly for:
• All children by category of eligibility;• All children by county;• Native-American children by category of eligibility; and• Native-American children by county.
CHIP eligibility reports are also issued monthly. Internet address: http://www.hsd.state.nm.us/mad
Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
The Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) program, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, provides health insurance estimates for all states and counties. At the county level, data on health insurance coverage by age, sex, and income are available. In 2009, SAHIE released 2006 estimates of health insurance coverage by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, and income categories at the state-level. Internet address: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/sahie/
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
The Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program, also conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau with support from other federal agencies, provides selected income and poverty data for states, counties, and school districts. Data are used for the administration of federal programs and allocation of federal funds to localities. Data from the ACS are used to calculate and provide reliable single-year estimates. Internet address: http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/saipe/
State Center for Health Statistics, New Mexico Department of Health
The State Center for Health Statistics of the Bureau of Vital Records (NMVRHS) tabulates vital records data to analyze the health status of New Mexicans. The two major data systems of the NMVRHS are the birth and death files. The birth file contains data on demographic characteristics of newborns and their mothers and fathers. Data on mothers’ pregnancy history, medical risk factors, and obstetric procedures are also included. The death file contains demographic data on decedents, which are provided by funeral directors, and the cause of death, which are provided by physicians or medical investigators. Internet address: http://www.health.state.nm.us/VitalRec/Health%20Stats.htm
Other Data Sources
The Annie E. Casey Foundation has funded the KIDS COUNT initiative since 1990 and publishes an annual data book highlighting the well-being of children around the country. Using U.S. Census
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Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics data, the Foundation also provides information at its online data center for each state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, as well as by topic, such as immigration, poverty, education, employment and income. Internet address: http://www.aecf.org
University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center (UNM HSC), Office of Community Health is UNM HSC’s central point of contact for community partners all over New Mexico. The OCH web site and its publications, such as the County Health Report Cards, are meant to be resources to advance the UNM Health Science Center aims and to facilitate linkages and communication. Internet address: http://hsc.unm.edu/community/och.shtml
The New Mexico Blue Book is published by the Secretary of State’s office and contains data ranging from geography and climate to voter information. Also included are economic bases for each region; state symbols; and federal, state, and local elected officials. Internet address: http://www.sos.state.nm.us
New Mexico Department of Health, Health Systems Bureau, Office of School and Adolescent Health works to improve the health of all students and adolescents in New Mexico. It publishes the Adolescent Health Data Report to provide a comprehensive overview of adolescent health needs and data in a variety of health areas, and the results of the Youth Risk & Resiliency Survey, a survey of public high school students (grades 9-12) and public middle school students (grades 6-8) about risk behaviors and resiliency factors. Internet address: http://www.nmschoolhealth.org/
The poverty guidelines provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services are a simplified version of the federal poverty thresholds and are used for determining eligibility for various federal programs. The poverty thresholds are issued by the U.S. Census Bureau to calculate poverty population statistics (e.g., the percentage or number of people living in poverty in a particular area). Internet address: http://www.hhs.gov