Census Data for Angel Fire
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Angel Fire a population of 1,084 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Angel Fire a population of 1,216 people.
The village of Angel Fire is located in Colfax County. The 2010 Census gave Colfax County; a population of 13,750 people. This means that Angel Fire had 8.84% of the county's total population, making it Colfax's 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, New Mexico had a population of 2,059,179 people, meaning that Angel Fire had 0.06% of the total population of New Mexico - making it the state's 60th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Angel Fire has a total area of 28.97 square miles [75 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.04 square miles [0.1 km²]).
Colfax County has a land area of 3,758 square miles [9,733.3 km²]. At 28.93 square miles [74.9 km²], Angel Fire has 0.77% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a village like Angel Fire, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the village.
- Things like population, area and housing for Angel Fire reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Angel Fire might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 36° 22' 56" (or 36.38°)
- Lon: -105° 14' 10" (or -105.24°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Angel Fire had 2,417 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,216 people, this averages 0.5 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Angel Fire had a land area of 28.93 square miles [74.9 km²]. This translates to 83.4 Housing Units per square mile [32.21 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Angel Fire had 1,791 Housing Units, a population of 1,048 people and a land area of 28.91 square miles [74.9 km²]. This gives a density of 0.59 people per Housing Unit and 61.9 Housing Units per square mile [23.88 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Angel Fire and you need to be careful when comparing results between the censuses. More information about the nature of these the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Colfax County ...
Angel Fire is located in Colfax County<4>.
The county had a population of 13,750 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,216 people, Angel Fire represented 8.84% of the county's total.
In addition, where the village of Angel Fire has a population density of 41.97 people per square mile [16.21 people/km²], Colfax County averages 3.66 people per square mile [1.41 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Colfax County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Angel Fire, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Angel Fire. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Angel Fire or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Angel Fire, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Angel Fire.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 36.382459° (or 36°22'56" N)
- Lon: -105.236309° (or -105°14'10" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 36.378808° (or 36°22'43" N)
- Lon: -105.285658° (or -105°17'8" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 2 miles to the east<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2413529) to Angel Fire. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Angel Fire. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 36.382198° (or 36°22'55" N)
- Lon: -105.271440° (or -105°16'17" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 10,312 feet to the east<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Angel Fire. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Angel Fire.
Miscellaneous Information for Angel Fire ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Colfax County or the village of Angel Fire:
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- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 35 (New Mexico)
- County Code: 007 (Colfax County)
- Place Code: 03400 (Angel Fire)
- State & County Code: 35/007 (New Mexico / Colfax County)
- State & Place Code: 35/03400 (New Mexico / Angel Fire)
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- Angel Fire is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a village like Angel Fire, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Angel Fire. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for Angel Fire:87710<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Angel Fire.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Angel Fire: www.afgov.com/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Colfax, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 275 degrees and a distance of 2 miles. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 270 degrees and a distance of 10,312 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Angel Fire or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |