Guadalupe County


Guadalupe County, New Mexico

420 Parker Ave Suite 1
Santa Rosa, NM 88435
Phone: (505) 472-3791
Fax: (505) 472-4791

In east-central NM, east of Albuquerque; organized Feb 26, 1891 from Lincoln and San Miguel counties (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Our Lady of Guadalupe, patron saint of Mexico

Area (sq mi):: 3031.58 (land 3030.37; water 1.20) Population per square mile: 1.40
Population 2005: 4,369 State rank: 29 Population change: 2000-20005 -6.60%; 1990-2000 12.60% Population 2000: 4,680 (White 15.50%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 81.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 44.00%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 37.50
Income 2000: per capita $11,241; median household $24,783; Population below poverty level: 21.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $13,351-$14,455
Unemployment (2004): 7.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -1.30% Median travel time to work: 17.60 minutes Working outside county of residence: 10.90%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Guadalupe County, Texas

PO Box 990
Seguin, TX 78156
Phone: (830) 303-4188
Fax: (830) 401-0300
www.co.guadalupe.tx.us

In south-central TX, east of San Antonio; organized Mar 30, 1846 from Bexar and Gonzales counties. Name Origin: For the Guadalupe River, which traverses the county; named for Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico

Area (sq mi):: 714.17 (land 711.14; water 3.03) Population per square mile: 144.90
Population 2005: 103,032 State rank: 36 Population change: 2000-20005 15.70%; 1990-2000 37.20% Population 2000: 89,023 (White 59.40%; Black or African American 5.00%; Hispanic or Latino 33.20%; Asian 0.90%; Other 16.50%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 34.90
Income 2000: per capita $18,430; median household $43,949; Population below poverty level: 9.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,107-$25,302
Unemployment (2004): 4.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.80% Median travel time to work: 24.80 minutes Working outside county of residence: 57.90%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Schertz (24,975)
  • Seguin County seat (24,212)

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