Cochiti, NM is a small yet bustling community located in the state of New Mexico with a population of 738 people. It has an average population density of 36 people per square mile and its total area is 20.4 sq miles.
The city offers several local businesses such as Cochiti Pueblo Market that provides food, groceries, and even spirits to locals and visitors alike. There are also other stores like The Village Store which serves as a convenience store open 24/7 and The Cochiti Artisan's Studio where one can find handmade Native American artwork.
For those who love the outdoors, Cochiti is also home to some great nature-based activities such as hiking, fishing, whitewater rafting, and camping at nearby rivers or forests. Also nearby are popular attractions such as the Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument and Bandelier National Monument for avid hikers or sightseers.
Cochiti also hosts several organizations dedicated to preserving the culture and history of the area such as the Cochiti Cultural Preservation Group and Las Golondrinas Living History Museum. In addition to this, there are many annual festivals held in the city such as the Cochiti Feast Day in July which celebrates their patron saint Saint Anthony with traditional music, dance, food, arts & crafts and fireworks.
Finally, for sports fans there are local teams like Cochiti High School’s Lobos basketball team who compete in the 3A division within New Mexico High School Athletics Association (NMAA).
The population in Cochiti (zip 87072) is 738. There are 34 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cochiti (zip 87072) is 34.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cochiti (zip 87072) is 3.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cochiti (zip 87072)
- 32.6% are married
- 7.1% are divorced
- 29.5% are married with children
- 35.6% have children, but are single
Race in Cochiti (zip 87072)
- 0.0% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 93.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 6.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander