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Aragon, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 94.
Males: 47  (50.7%)
Females: 47  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

74.5 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,543
Aragon:

$45,543
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,698

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $176,022
Aragon:

$176,022
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,490; detached houses: $307,043; mobile homes: $144,147
March 2022 cost of living index in Aragon: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.5%
(31.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 56.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Aragon, NM (2022)
    • 10271.8%Hispanic
    • 3927.5%White alone



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Aragon, New Mexico as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Aragon is 15 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (83.5 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (86.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (250.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Bluewater Acres, NM (3.3 miles ),
Bluewater Village, NM (3.4 miles ),
Milan, NM (3.8 miles ),
Grants, NM (4.1 miles ),
Pinehill, NM (4.1 miles),
Ramah, NM (4.5 miles ),
Zuni-Ramah Navajo, NM (4.6 miles ),
Thoreau, NM (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.11 N, Longitude: 108.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in Aragon, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Aragon, NM in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Earthquake activity:

Aragon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 986% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 482.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 473.2 miles away from Aragon center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 452.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 468.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 458.8 miles away from Aragon center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Catron County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aragon:

  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 86 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 86 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 88 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • San Juan College (about 116 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 125 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 151 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 162 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cruzville - Apache Creek / Aragon Fire Department Aragon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: GC Number Seven Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Aragon and their reported violations in the past:

ARAGON MDWCA (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-03-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-03-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-14-2011 to MAR-14-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

1.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

38.6%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Aragon:

Marital status in Aragon, NM
  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 45.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 36.6%

For population 25 years and over in Aragon:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

2.7
New Mexico average:

12.6

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Aragon, NM (based on Catron County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3598
Other3512
Catholic3005
Mainline Protestant563
None2,659-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Catron County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Catron County:

8.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

11.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.3%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Catron County:

19.3%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.8%
State:

11.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Aragon:

  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMIN (980 AM; 1 kW; GRANTS, NM; Owner: KD RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNML (610 AM; 5 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KANM (1600 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: ARAGON BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.L.C.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Aragon:

  • KQLV (105.5 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KXTC (99.9 FM; THOREAU, NM; Owner: KXTC, L.L.C.)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTEG (104.7 FM; BOSQUE FARMS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KIOT (102.5 FM; LOS LUNAS, NM; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KNKT (107.1 FM; ARMIJO, NM; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF ALBUQUERQUE, INC.)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KDSK (92.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: KD RADIO, INC.)
  • KTDB (89.7 FM; RAMAH, NM; Owner: RAMAH NAVAJO SCHOOL BOARD, INC.)
  • K244DT (96.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.3mTotal length
  • $710,000Total costs
  • 1,080Total average daily traffic
  • 206Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,408Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Remington E Leaver, 2695 Nm-12 (Lat: 33.887000 Lon: -108.525556), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 35003 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Assessment Specialists, Inc., Rel999@easenv.Com, , Ventu-ra, Phone: (805) 914-7279

  • Remington E Leaver, 2695 Nm-12 (Lat: 33.887000 Lon: -108.525556), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 35003 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Assessment Specialists, Inc., Rel999@easenv.Com, , Ventu-ra, Phone: (805) 914-7279

  • Jessica Dunk, 2695 Nm-12 (Lat: 33.887000 Lon: -108.525556), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 35003 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Environmental Assessment Specialists, Inc., Rel999@easenv.Com, , Ventu-ra, Phone: (805) 914-7279

  • Jessica Dunk, 2695 Nm-12 (Lat: 33.887000 Lon: -108.525556), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 35003 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc, Attnrc@att.Com, , Provi-dence, Phone: (855) 699-7073


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Mangas Mtn., 19 Km Ne Of The Town Of Aragon (Lat: 34.052278 Lon: -108.303944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25 m, Call Sign: WPVJ262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 650.000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 04/18/2006, Certifier: William W Britton, Registrant: Knme-Tv, 1130 University Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87102-1798, Phone: (505) 277-1251, Fax: (505) 277-9584, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KE5RRX, Licensee ID: L01347755, Grant Date: 12/04/2007, Expiration Date: 12/04/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/05/2019, Certifier: Caleb Martineau, Registrant: Caleb Martineau, Aragon, NM 87820

  • Call Sign: KE5RSE, Licensee ID: L01348146, Grant Date: 12/05/2007, Expiration Date: 12/05/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2019, Certifier: Charles E Martineau, Registrant: Charles E Martineau, Aragon, NM 87820-1072

  • Call Sign: KE5RSF, Licensee ID: L01348147, Grant Date: 12/05/2007, Expiration Date: 12/05/2017, Cancellation Date: 12/06/2019, Certifier: Naomi Marineau, Registrant: Naomi Marineau, Aragon, NM 87820


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5671B, N5671B, N-5671B, Serial Number: 33671, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/03/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Double Circle LLC, Hc 62 Box 639, Aragon, NM 87820

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Aragon, NM
  • 53.2%Wood
  • 27.3%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Aragon compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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