Black Rock, NM is a unique small town situated in the desert southwest. According to the most recent census there are 1,365 people living in Black Rock, making it a great place to live and visit. With a population density of 928 people per square mile, it's much denser than the US average of 93 people per square mile.
Black Rock has many businesses such as The Copper Star Cafe, Anasazi Trading Post, Kachina Grill & Cantina, and La Paloma Grocery that offer locals and visitors alike delicious local cuisine. In addition to great food choices, Black Rock offers year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at nearby lakes like Navajo Reservoir and golfing at Bloomfield Country Club. There are also plenty of fun events hosted by various organizations throughout the year like outdoor concerts by Community Fourth of July Committee or car shows put on by Black Rock Cruisers Car Club. Finally there are various recreational sporting events for locals to enjoy such as football matches and soccer tournaments held annually at Rio Puerco Park.
The population in Black Rock is 1,365. There are 808 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Black Rock is 25.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Black Rock is 4.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Black Rock
- 37.9% are married
- 6.8% are divorced
- 23.2% are married with children
- 43.6% have children, but are single
Race in Black Rock
- 3.0% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 6.2% are Asian
- 82.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 2.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander