Naschitti, New Mexico

Naschitti is located at 36°3′53″N 108°40′57″W (36.064735, -108.682399).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) is land and 0.40% is water.

At the 2000 census there were 360 people in 92 households, including 77 families, in the CDP. The population density was 142.9 people per square mile (55.2/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 42.5 per square mile (16.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.94% Native American, 2.50% White, and 0.56% from two or more races.[2] Of the 92 households 51.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 26.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.0% of households were one person and 1.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.91 and the average family size was 4.36.

The age distribution was 36.4% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median household income was $34,750 and the median family income was $42,361. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $28,088 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,226. None of the families and 5.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Central Consolidated Schools serves Naschitti as well as other communities in western San Juan County.