Paraje

County:: Cibola County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.576
State:: New Mexico

Paraje is a CDP located in Cibola County, New Mexico. Paraje has a 2025 population of 1,508. Paraje is currently growing at a rate of 3.29% annually and its population has increased by 90.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 793 in 2020.

The average household income in Paraje is $48,769 with a poverty rate of 51.7%.The median age in Paraje is 24.7 years: 25.4 years for males, and 19 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paraje includes 96.8% Native American, and smaller percentages for White, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	1,360	96.8%
White	22	1.57%
Two or more races	21	1.49%
Black or African American	2	0.14%

Paraje Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paraje's average per capita income is $44,256. Household income levels show a median of $30,284. The poverty rate stands at 51.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$30,284	$48,769
Families	$25,982	$42,949
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$44,256

Average Income

$30,284

Median Household Income

51.7%

Poverty Rate