Santa Cruz, NM is a small, rural town in the southeastern corner of New Mexico. It has an estimated population of 200 people and a population density of 519 people per square mile. Santa Cruz is home to many local businesses such as Los Naranjos Mexican Restaurant, K&M Auto Repair Center, and Ayala's Fruit Market. The town also has plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as camping, horseback riding, fishing, and hiking at nearby Cebolla Wilderness Area. Other organizations in the area include Santa Cruz Civic Organization for Progress (SCP) which works to improve the quality of life in the community and 4H which teaches youth leadership skills. Sports enthusiasts can catch a game at the local Stadium during football season or participate in one of the city’s youth sports programs like Little League Baseball or Basketball.
The population in Santa Cruz is 200. There are 316 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Santa Cruz is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Santa Cruz is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Santa Cruz
- 21.0% are married
- 19.6% are divorced
- 19.7% are married with children
- 56.1% have children, but are single
Race in Santa Cruz
- 7.2% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 91.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander