South Valley, New Mexico
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| Looking Southwest down the Los Padillas Drain. The South Valley is home to many such irrigation ditches. Looking Southwest down the Los Padillas Drain. The South Valley is home to many such irrigation ditches. | |
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| Coordinates: 34°59′32″N 106°41′05″W / 34.99222°N 106.68472°WCoordinates: 34°59′32″N 106°41′05″W / 34.99222°N 106.68472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Bernalillo |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 38,338 |
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| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-74520 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408776[2] |
South Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 38,338 at the 2020 Census.[4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The U.S. Postal Service uses "Albuquerque" for all South Valley addresses (ZIP code 87105).
Geography and environment
The South Valley is located in central Bernalillo County and is bordered on the north, east, and half of its west side by the city of Albuquerque. The Rio Grande runs north to south through the center of the CDP.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 30.1 square miles (77.9 km2), of which 28.8 square miles (74.6 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), or 4.23%, is water.
Municipal wells San Jose number 3 and San Jose number 6 were decommissioned in 1981 due to contamination with low levels of organic solvents, halocarbons and aromatics. These wells were plugged and abandoned in September 1994. The site remains on the Superfund site list with on-going remedial actions to contain, capture and reduce the concentration of the contaminant plume within the ground water.[5]
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[6] | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 7,480 | 6,763 | 6,051 | 19.15% | 16.50% | 15.78% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 355 | 346 | 331 | 0.91% | 0.84% | 0.86% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 459 | 493 | 538 | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.40% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 88 | 109 | 109 | 0.23% | 0.27% | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 15 | 5 | 20 | 0.04% | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 53 | 101 | 184 | 0.14% | 0.25% | 0.48% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 303 | 299 | 452 | 0.78% | 0.73% | 1.18% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30,307 | 32,860 | 30,653 | 77.59% | 80.19% | 79.95% |
| Total | 39,060 | 40,976 | 38,338 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, South Valley had a population of 38,338. The median age was 40.1 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 97.3 males age 18 and over.[9][10]
98.6% of residents lived in urban areas, while 1.4% lived in rural areas.[11]
There were 13,585 households in South Valley, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 41.4% were married-couple households, 22.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 14,721 housing units, of which 7.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 5.4%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,111 | 39.4% |
| Black or African American | 476 | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,013 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 170 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 11,438 | 29.8% |
| Two or more races | 10,097 | 26.3% |
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 40,976 people, 13,802 households, and 10,087 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,362.2 inhabitants per square mile (525.9/km2). There were 14,784 housing units at an average density of 491.2 per square mile (189.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.5% White, 1.2% African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 32.7% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 80.2% of the population.
There were 13,802 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 17.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.2% were a male householder with no wife present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.4.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 20 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,821, and the median income for a family was $32,833. Males had a median income of $25,560 versus $21,973 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,045. About 17.4% of families and 25.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporation efforts
Presently, the South Valley is an unincorporated area in Bernalillo County that lies south of the city limits of Albuquerque. In January 2010, a special election was held in the South Valley to decide whether or not the region should incorporate into a city, to be named Valle de Atrisco.[13] Voters in the South Valley overwhelmingly rejected incorporation by a 93 to 7 percent margin during the special election on January 5, 2010. Opponents to incorporation cited the potential costs (and tax burden for residents) for providing for education, public works, police and fire services in the South Valley because Bernalillo County would no longer be providing these services to the community following incorporation.[14] Supporters argued in favor of incorporation to protect the community from possible annexation into the City of Albuquerque, and the potential for increased taxes and perceived degradation of public services that would arise from being integrated into the city.
Education
It is zoned to Albuquerque Public Schools.[15]
Rio Grande High School is in the South Valley.[16]
References
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- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:GNIS
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- ↑ "South Valley. EPA ID# NMD980745558" United States Environmental Protection Agency
- ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – South Valley CDP, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Valley CDP, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Valley CDP, New Mexico". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Early Turnout High for South Valley Vote: South Valley Residents Prepare For City Vote, KOAT, Jan 5, 2010
- ↑ Bernalillo County’s South Valley voters reject incorporation, nmpolitics.net, Jan 5, 2010
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bernalillo County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ↑ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): South Valley CDP, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021. - Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Compare to the address: "2300 Arenal Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105"