Eagle Nest, New Mexico

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Eagle Nest is a village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. Situated on the stunning Enchanted Circle Highway, Eagle Nest is set to become another ski-resort town like nearby Red River and Angel Fire. In the shadow of Wheeler Peak, the headwaters of the Cimarron River watershed are at Eagle Nest Lake[1].

Located in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Valle Vidal north of Eagle Nest is prime wildlife habitat, and home to the state’s largest elk herd. Used by hikers, ranchers, hunters, anglers, and Boy Scouts (whose Philmont Scout Ranch is located nearby), this outdoor recreation area generates up to $5 million annually for local communities.

[edit] Geography

Eagle Nest is located at 36°33′8″N, 105°15′41″W (36.552109, -105.261336)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it (16.96%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 306 people, 141 households, and 90 families residing in the village. The population density was 27.4/km² (71.0/mi²). There were 333 housing units at an average density of 29.8/km² (77.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 84.97% White, 0.33% African American, 3.27% Native American, 6.21% from other races, and 5.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.75% of the population.

There were 141 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the village the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 41.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,477, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $22,292 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,974. About 18.4% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.8% of those sixty five or over.