Editing Laguna, New Mexico

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'''Laguna''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) on the [[Laguna Pueblo]] in [[Cibola County, New Mexico|Cibola County]], [[New Mexico]], United States. The population was 1,241 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/G001/1600000US3537070| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212191831/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US3537070| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Laguna CDP, New Mexico| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=October 20, 2014}}</ref> It is located approximately 47 miles west of [[Albuquerque, New Mexico|Albuquerque]].

Laguna was founded in 1699, making it the most recent of the New Mexican pueblos. The people of Laguna Pueblo speak Western [[Keres languages|Keresan]]. Laguna is home to an annual feast to [[Saint Joseph]].

==History==
[[Image:Laguna Meetinghouse.jpg|thumb|left|Old Pueblo Council meeting house, built c.1874. 1934 photo]]
The [[San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convento]], built starting in 1699, is in Laguna.  It is extremely well-preserved, and has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] since 1973.

[[Anton Docher]], the "Padre of Isleta", served as a priest in Laguna during his long period in [[Isleta]].<ref>Keleher and Chant. ''The Padre of Isleta''. Sunstone Press, 2009,chap.4- p. 30.36.</ref>

==Geography==
Laguna is located in eastern Cibola County and is bordered to the west by [[Paraje, New Mexico|Paraje]], to the southeast by [[Mesita, New Mexico|Mesita]], and to the south by [[Interstate 40 in New Mexico|Interstate 40]], which provides access from Exit 114. Old [[U.S. Route 66]] passes through the community.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|28.3|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/> The CDP includes the original settlement of Laguna as well as [[New Laguna, New Mexico|New Laguna]], about {{convert|2.5|mi}} to the west on old Highway 66.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left|2020= 1282
|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 423 people, 136 households, and 108 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|164.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 172 housing units at an average density of {{convert|66.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 96.45% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.07% of the population.

There were 136 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 25.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.44.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,250, and the median income for a family was $19,750. Males had a median income of $19,000 versus $17,188 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $10,980. About 28.6% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.4% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.

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

Cubero Elementary School and [[Laguna Acoma Middle-High School]] serve the area.

There is a tribal elementary school, affiliated with the [[Bureau of Indian Education]] (BIE), called Laguna Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bie.edu/schools/directory/laguna-elementary-school|title=Laguna Elementary School|publisher=[[Bureau of Indian Education]]|accessdate=2023-03-17}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of census-designated places in New Mexico]]
* [[Laguna Pueblo]]

==References==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Laguna, New Mexico}}
* {{cite book|author=John Menaul|title=Child's catechism in English and Laguna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Nm5NAAAAYAAJ|accessdate=25 August 2012|year=1880}}

{{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]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1699]]
[[Category:History of Cibola County, New Mexico]]
[[Category:1699 establishments in New Spain]]