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Guadalupe County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Santa Rosa
Vaughn

Guadalupe County is in east-central New Mexico on the eastern plains. Near Santa Rosa is the famous Blue Hole: one of America's premier freshwater scuba diving sites. Named in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Guadalupe County was formed in 1891 and contains 3,030 square miles of land and 1 square mile of water. The county seat is Santa Rosa.

Fast Facts about Guadalupe County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 15.5%
Hispanic: 81.2%
African-American: 1.3%
Native American: 1.5%
Other: 39.1%
Two or More Races: 3.8%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 60%
Government Sector: 33%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 7%
Population Density: 1 Person per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Guadalupe County: 79.3
2007 Estimates:
Population: 4,447
Males: 2,441
Females: 2,006
Median Resident Age: 37.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $30,097
Estimated Median Home Value: $88,954
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Educational Services, Construction, Government, Health Care, Agriculture, Transportation Services, Social Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services
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