Pojoaque, New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
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| • Governor | Jenelle Roybal |
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| • Total | 2,071 |
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| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 87506 |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-58630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409085[2] |
Pojoaque[lower-alpha 1] (Template:Langx,[lower-alpha 2] tew, Template:Lit)[7][8] is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Pojoaque had a population of 2,071.[9] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Pojoaque as a census-designated place (CDP). Pojoaque Pueblo, a neighboring community, is an Indian reservation, and the town of Pojoaque is a collection of communities near the pueblo with people from various ethnic backgrounds. The area of Pojoaque includes the neighborhoods of Cuyamungue, Jacona, Jaconita, Nambé and El Rancho.
Government
[edit]The administration of the Pueblo of Pojoaque in 2025 is:
- Governor: Jenelle Roybal
- Lieutenant Governor: Jamie Viarrial[10]
History
[edit]Mission
[edit]In the early 17th century, the first Spanish mission, San Francisco de Pojoaque was founded. During the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, Pojoaque was abandoned, and was not resettled until circa 1706. By 1712, the population had reached 79. During the revolt of 1837, New Mexico native Manuel Armijo defeated the rebels at Puertocito Pojoaque, east of Santa Cruz de la Cañada. In the early 1900s, the Pojoaque Valley School District was established to serve the educational needs of the valley.
Pojoaque Pueblo
[edit]Pojoaque Pueblo is one of the six Tewa-speaking Rio Grande Pueblos, and a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos. The Pueblo was settled around 500 AD, with the population peaking in the 15th and 16th centuries.
In about 1900, a severe smallpox epidemic caused the pueblo to be abandoned once again by 1912. In 1934, Pojoaque Pueblo was reoccupied, and became a federally recognized Indian reservation in 1936.[11]
Pojoaque Pueblo remains a major employer in the region, owning several business enterprises, including the gaming operations of three casino locations: Buffalo Thunder Resort, Cities of Gold Casino, and Jake's Casino. Prior to 2017, the New Mexico state gaming compacts signed by the pueblo expired, but the pueblo has continued gaming operations and resumed negotiations with the state of New Mexico.
Geography
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2), all land.
Pojoaque Creek runs from the Sangre de Cristo Mountains from Nambé Lake westward. Passing through the pueblo, it joins the Rio Tesuque to form the Pojoaque River, which flows into the Rio Grande.
Demographics
[edit]2020 census
[edit]As of the 2020 census, Pojoaque had a population of 2,071. The median age was 38.4 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males age 18 and over.[12][13]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]
There were 854 households in Pojoaque, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 34.3% were married-couple households, 22.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]
There were 925 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.3%.[12]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 686 | 33.1% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 397 | 19.2% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 375 | 18.1% |
| Two or more races | 592 | 28.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,339 | 64.7% |
2000 census
[edit]As of the 2000 census,[15] there were 1,261 people, 493 households, and 332 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 437.3 inhabitants per square mile (168.8/km2). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 184.8 per square mile (71.4/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 52.10% White, 0.56% African American, 17.37% Native American, 26.57% from other races, and 3.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 62.17% of the population.
There were 493 households, out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $15,875, and the median income for a family was $24,719. Males had a median income of $19,830 versus $17,105 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,968. About 17.2% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.4% of those under age 18 and 15.3% of those age 65 or over.
Arts and culture
[edit]Pojoaque Pueblo opened the Poeh Museum in 1987, and the Cities of Gold Casino in the mid-1990s.
In 2008 the Pueblo opened the Buffalo Thunder resort and casino, New Mexico's largest and most expensive resort.[16] The estimated cost for the resort project in 2004 was $250 million.[17]
Education
[edit]The Pojoaque Valley is served by the Pojoaque Valley School District,[18] which administers several schools, teaching Kindergarten through twelfth grade:
- Pojoaque Valley High School
- Pojoaque Middle School
- Pojoaque Sixth Grade Academy
- Pojoaque Intermediate School
- Pablo Roybal Elementary School
Pojoaque Valley High School competes in the NMAA District 2AAAA in athletics.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ /pəˈwɑːkiː/ (Audio file "LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pojoaque.wav" not found) pə-WAH-kee
- ↑ also spelled P’o-suwae-geh,[4] Po’su wae geh,[5] or Posuwaegeh[6]
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedUSCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly - ↑ "Pueblo of Pojoaque – Water Drinking Place Village". Pueblo of Pojoaque. Pueblo of Pojoaque. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "ABOUT". Poeh Cultural Center. Poeh Cultural Center. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Painted Bridges - Posuwaegeh Overcrossing". Bridge of the Week. Mark Yashinsky. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ Pearce, T.M., editor, New Mexico Place Names, A Geographical Dictionary, University of New Mexico Press 1965. ISBN 0-8263-0082-0
- ↑ Template:Cite thesis
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Our Leadership". 19 Pueblos District. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
- ↑ Pojoaque history Archived 2008-09-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "A high-stakes future"
- ↑ Buffalo Thunder construction
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Pojoaque. |
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pojoaque, New Mexico. |
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| video icon New Mexico's Pojoaque Pueblo (9:17), C-SPAN[1] |
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- ↑ "New Mexico's Pojoaque Pueblo". C-SPAN. January 6, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.