Editing Encinal, New Mexico

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'''Encinal''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Cibola County, New Mexico|Cibola County]], [[New Mexico]], United States. It is the smallest of the six villages of the [[Laguna Pueblo]] and sits at the base of [[Mount Taylor (New Mexico)|Mount Taylor]]. The population was 210 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3524540| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212192658/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3524540| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Encinal CDP, New Mexico| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
Encinal is located in northeastern Cibola County {{convert|5|mi|0}} northeast of [[Cubero, New Mexico|Cubero]] and {{convert|7|mi|0}} northeast of Exit 104 on [[Interstate 40 in New Mexico|Interstate 40]]. Picacho Peak, known locally as Elephant Rock,{{Citation needed|date=October 2014}} is a large rock formation {{convert|2|mi|0}} to the west of the village.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|34.9|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 207
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:35&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 200 people, 58 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|14.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.50% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]],  and 1.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.00% of the population.

There were 58 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 29.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $50,208. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $18,281 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $9,496. About 18.5% of families and 23.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 30.8% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
All public schools in the county are operated by [[Grants/Cibola County Schools]].

==Sites==
<gallery widths=180px class=center>
File:Elephant rock 20140908 1920x1440.jpg|Picacho Peak, known locally as Elephant Rock
File:Mount Taylor 20140908 1920x1080.jpg|Mount Taylor seen from the village of Encinal
File:EElephant rock west 20140908 1920x1440.jpg|Picacho Peak, a view from the west
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==See also==
{{portal|New Mexico}}
* [[List of census-designated places in New Mexico]]

==References==
{{reflist|22em}}

==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Encinal, New Mexico}}

{{Cibola County, New Mexico}}

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[[Category:Laguna Pueblo]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Cibola County, New Mexico]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in New Mexico]]