Tajique is a CDP located in Torrance County New Mexico. Tajique has a 2024 population of 188. Tajique is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually but its population has decreased by -27.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 259 in 2020.
The average household income in Tajique is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 14.74%. The median age in Tajique is 58.3 years: 57 years for males, and 0 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tajique was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 113 | 72.44% |
| Native American | 43 | 27.56% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 59 | 2.64 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 42 | 2.14 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 17 | 3.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non Family | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.25
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 71 | 45.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 68 | 43.59% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 17 | 10.9% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 156 | 156 | 0 |
| Native American | 43 | 43 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 0%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $46,667 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$46,667
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
57.69% of Tajique residents speak only English, while 42.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 42.31% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 156 | 23 | 14.74% |
14.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
32.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tajique is Hispanic, with 14.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tajique is Hispanic, with 14.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.5%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| Some College | 26.14% |
| High School | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | - |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
67.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
42
Number of Veterans
42
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 42 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42 | 37.17% |
| Hispanic | 42 | 26.92% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.4%
Labor Force Participation
74.4%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
47.44%
Born in Tajique
85.26%
Native Born
14.74%
Foreign Born
14.74%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
85.26% of Tajique residents were born in the United States, with 47.44% having been born in New Mexico. 14.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 188 | 4 | 2.17% |
| 2023 | 184 | 4 | 2.22% |
| 2022 | 180 | 9 | 5.26% |
| 2021 | 171 | -88 | -33.98% |
| 2020 | 259 | -7 | -2.63% |
| 2019 | 266 | 3 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 263 | 24 | 10.04% |
| 2017 | 239 | 52 | 27.81% |
| 2016 | 187 | 129 | 222.41% |
| 2015 | 58 | 16 | 38.1% |
| 2014 | 42 | -8 | -16% |
| 2013 | 50 | 7 | 16.28% |
| 2012 | 43 | -87 | -66.92% |
| 2010 | 130 | 0 | 0% |