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Moving to Aztec, New Mexico

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Population: 6,378. Estimated population in July 2024: 7,084 (+11.1% change)
Males: 3,260 (51.1%), Females: 3,118 (48.9%)

San Juan County

Zip code: 87410

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $33,110
Median house value: $91,100

Population by Race

Races in Aztec:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.6%)
  • Hispanic (19.2%)
  • American Indian (10.6%)
  • Other race (7.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (15.7%), Irish (13.3%), English (11.2%), United States (7.8%), French (3.9%), Scottish (2.6%).

Elevation: 5623 feet

Land area: 9.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Aztec

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aztec city

  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 50.3%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,145 (+21.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Aztec:

  • LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (about 20 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 20 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER OF DURANGO (about 34 miles; DURANGO, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aztec:

  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 17 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Abbreviation: FMN)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 28 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: DRO)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 54 miles; CORTEZ, CO; Abbreviation: CEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aztec:

  • AZTEC MUNI (about 2 miles; AZTEC, NM; Abbreviation: Q19)
  • NAVAJO STATE PARK (about 24 miles; NAVAJO DAM, NM; Abbreviation: 1V0)
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 28 miles; DURANGO, CO; Abbreviation: 00C)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aztec:

  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 11 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 149 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 152 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,261)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 153 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 18,780)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 153 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 154 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Full-time enrollment: 9,188)

Schools

Public high schools in Aztec:

  • AZTEC HIGH (Students: 954; Location: 500 EAST CHACO; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • VISTA NUEVA ALT. HIG (Students: 53; Location: 315 S. ASH SUITE 100; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • AZTEC DORMITORY (Location: 1600 LYDIA RIPPEY ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Aztec:

  • CV KOOGLER JR HIGH (Students: 768; Location: 455 NORTH LIGHT PLANT RO; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PARK AVENUE ELEM (Students: 499; Location: 507 S. PARK AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • MC COY AVENUE ELEM (Students: 493; Location: 901 NORTH MCCOY; Grades: PK – 03)
  • RIPPEY ELEM (Students: 462; Location: 401 RIO PECOS; Grades: PK – 03)
  • SAN JUAN JDC (Location: 100 SOUTH OLIVER; Grades: N – N )

Libraries

Library in Aztec:

  • AZTEC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,581; Location: 201 W. CHACO; 34,000 books; 2,050 audio materials; 406 video materials; 34 serial subscriptions)

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