Santa Fe County, New Mexico
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{{Infobox U.S. County|
county = Santa Fe County|
state = New Mexico |
seal = Santa Fe County nm seal.jpg |
map size = 200|
founded = 1852 |
seat = [[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]] |
largest city = Santa Fe |
area_total_sq_mi =1911 |
area_land_sq_mi =1909 |
area_water_sq_mi =2 |
area percentage = 0.08% |
census yr = 2000|
pop = 129292 |
density_km2 =26|
web = www.co.santa-fe.nm.us |
|}}
'''Santa Fe County''' is a [[county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Mexico]]. It is part of the [[Santa Fe, New Mexico]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. As of 2000, the population was 129,292. Its [[county seat]] is [[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]]{{GR|6}}.
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 1,911 [[square mile]]s (4,949 [[km²]]), of which, 1,909 square miles (4,945 km²) of it is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.08%) is water. The highest point in the county is the [[Topographical summit|summit]] of [[Santa Fe Baldy]] at 3 847m (12 622').
===Adjacent counties===
* [[Rio Arriba County, New Mexico]] - north
* [[Mora County, New Mexico]] - northeast
* [[San Miguel County, New Mexico]] - east
* [[Torrance County, New Mexico]] - south
* [[Bernalillo County, New Mexico]] - southwest
* [[Sandoval County, New Mexico]] - west
* [[Los Alamos County, New Mexico]] - northwest
===National [[protected area]]s===
* [[Pecos National Historical Park]] (part)
* [[Santa Fe National Forest]] (part)
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 129,292 people, 52,482 households, and 32,801 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 68 people per square mile (26/km²). There were 57,701 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.52% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.64% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 3.08% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.88% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 17.74% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.07% from two or more races. 49.04% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
There were 52,482 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $42,207, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $33,287 versus $27,780 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $23,594. About 9.4% of families and 12% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
==Localities==
===City===
*[[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]]
===Town===
*[[Edgewood, New Mexico|Edgewood]]
===Other localities===
*[[Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico|Nambé Pueblo]]
*[[Seton Village, New Mexico|Seton Village]]
*[[Waldo, New Mexico|Waldo]]
===Census-designated places===
*[[Agua Fria, New Mexico|Agua Fria]]
*[[Canada de los Alamos, New Mexico|Canada de los Alamos]]
*[[Cedar Grove, New Mexico|Cedar Grove]]
*[[Chimayo, New Mexico|Chimayo]]
*[[Chupadero, New Mexico|Chupadero]]
*[[Cuartelez, New Mexico|Cuartelez]]
*[[Cundiyo, New Mexico|Cundiyo]]
*[[Cuyamungue, New Mexico|Cuyamungue]]
*[[El Rancho, New Mexico|El Rancho]]
*[[El Valle de Arroyo Seco, New Mexico|El Valle de Arroyo Seco]]
*[[Eldorado at Santa Fe, New Mexico|Eldorado at Santa Fe]]
*[[Galisteo, New Mexico|Galisteo]]
*[[Glorieta, New Mexico|Glorieta]]
*[[Jaconita, New Mexico|Jaconita]]
*[[La Cienega, New Mexico|La Cienega]]
*[[La Puebla, New Mexico|La Puebla]]
*[[Lamy, New Mexico|Lamy]]
*[[Los Cerrillos, New Mexico|Los Cerrillos]]
*[[Madrid, New Mexico|Madrid]]
*[[Pojoaque, New Mexico|Pojoaque]]
*[[Rio Chiquito, New Mexico|Rio Chiquito]]
*[[Rio en Medio, New Mexico|Rio en Medio]]
*[[San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico|San Ildefonso Pueblo]]
*[[Santa Cruz, New Mexico|Santa Cruz]]
*[[Sombrillo, New Mexico|Sombrillo]]
*[[Tesuque, New Mexico|Tesuque]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.co.santa-fe.nm.us/ Santa Fe County Website]
* [http://www.seesantafe.org/ Santa Fe County Tourism Website]
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