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Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
Location of Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°36′38″N 106°43′39″W / 35.61056, -106.7275
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Area
- Total	2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
- Land	2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	5,604 ft (1,708 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,953
- Density	957.0/sq mi (369.5/km²)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
- Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code	87024
Area code(s)	505
FIPS code	35-35250
GNIS feature ID	0928742

Jemez Pueblo
(U.S. National Register of Historic Places)
Jemez Pueblo, 1850 illustration
Nearest city:	Bernalillo, New Mexico
Built/Founded:	1700
Architectural style(s):	Late Victorian, Pueblo, Other
Added to NRHP:	May 02, 1977
NRHP Reference#:	77000926 [1]
Governing body:	Private

Jemez Pueblo jar, by B. Tosa

Jemez Pueblo (pronounced /ˈheɪməs/) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census. The CDP is named after the pueblo at its center.

Jemez Pueblo is located at 35°36′38″N, 106°43′39″W (35.610435, -106.727509)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 km². There is no water on this piece of land.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,953 people, 467 households, and 415 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 957.0 people per square mile (369.6/km²). There were 499 housing units at an average density of 244.5/sq mi (94.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 0.41% White, 99.13% Native American, 0.31% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.95% of the population.

There were 467 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 35.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 9.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.18 and the average family size was 4.45.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 35.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,889, and the median income for a family was $30,880. Males had a median income of $20,964 versus $17,262 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,045. About 27.2% of families and 25.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 34.6% of those age 65 or over.

• Jemez runners

1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).

• Pueblo of Jemez website

• Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico is at coordinates 35°36′38″N 106°43′39″W / 35.610435, -106.727509Coordinates: 35°36′38″N 106°43′39″W / 35.610435, -106.727509

v • d • e Municipalities and communities of Sandoval County, New Mexico
County seat: Bernalillo
City	Rio Rancho
Town	Bernalillo
Villages	Corrales | Cuba | Jemez Springs | San Ysidro
CDPs	Algodones | Cochiti | Jemez Pueblo | La Jara | Pena Blanca | Placitas | Ponderosa | Pueblo of Sandia Village | Regina | San Felipe Pueblo | Santa Ana Pueblo | Santo Domingo Pueblo | Torreon | Zia Pueblo