Paraje

County:: Cibola County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.576
State:: New Mexico

Paraje is a CDP located in Cibola County, New Mexico. Paraje has a 2025 population of 1,508. Paraje is currently growing at a rate of 3.29% annually and its population has increased by 90.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The average household income in Paraje is $48,769 with a poverty rate of 51.7%. The median age in Paraje is 24.7 years: 25.4 years for males, and 19 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paraje includes 96.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,360	96.8%
White	22	1.57%
Two or more races	21	1.49%
Black or African American	2	0.14%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Paraje Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paraje's average per capita income is $44,256. Household income levels show a median of $30,284. The poverty rate stands at 51.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$30,284	$48,769
Families	$25,982	$42,949
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$44,256

Average Income

$30,284

Median Household Income

51.7%

Poverty Rate