Las Maravillas, New Mexico

Las Maravillas is a census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Las Maravillas had a population of 1,604.[4]

Las Maravillas, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Las Maravillas, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Las Maravillas, New Mexico
Las Maravillas, New Mexico
Coordinates: 34°44′02″N 106°40′08″W / 34.73389°N 106.66889°W / 34.73389; -106.66889
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyValencia
Area
  Total
1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
  Land1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,013 ft (1,528 m)
Population
  Total
1,604
  Density1,588.8/sq mi (613.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID2584133[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, Las Maravillas has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.6 km2), of which 0.0039 square miles (0.010 km2) is water.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20201,604
U.S. Decennial Census[6][3]

According to the 2010 census,[7] 1628 people were living in Las Maravillas. The population density was 615.04 inhabitants per km2. Of the 1628 inhabitants, Las Maravillas was composed by 79.48% White, 1.04% were African American, 2.33% were Native American, 0.61% were Asian, 0.31% were Pacific Islanders, 11.3% were of other races and 4.91% from two or more races. Of the total population 47.79% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[8]

Education

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The majority of Las Maravillas is in Los Lunas Public Schools, while a portion is in Belen Consolidated Schools.[9] Belén High School is the Belén district's comprehensive high school.

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Las Maravillas, New Mexico
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  8. U.S. Board on Geographic Names
  9. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Valencia County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 4, 2022.