Capitan

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  2. Capitan Statistics
  3. Capitan Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Capitan Employment Information
  5. Capitan Family Information
  6. Capitan Education Information
  7. Capitan Public Benefits Information
  8. Capitan Criminal Information
  9. Capitan Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Capitan Zip Codes


Capitan Legal Resources Back to top

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Capitan Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,841
  • Land Area (2000): 3,859.205 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.277 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,499
Capitan Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 141 4.96%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,700 95.04%

Capitan Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Employment Information Back to top
Capitan Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 136 19.77%
2. Public Administration 70 10.17%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 67 9.74%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 46 6.69%
5. Educational Services 39 5.67%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 30 4.36%
7. Repair and Maintenance 28 4.07%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 27 3.92%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 22 3.20%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 20 2.91%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 2.91%
12. Utilities 20 2.91%
13. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 19 2.76%
14. Mining 17 2.47%
15. Health Care 15 2.18%
16. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.89%
17. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 13 1.89%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 11 1.60%
19. Metal Manufactuing 8 1.16%
20. Wood Manufacturing 8 1.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 99 16.61%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 76 12.75%
3. Health Care 44 7.38%
4. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 36 6.04%
5. Public Administration 30 5.03%
6. Finance and Insurance 25 4.19%
7. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 21 3.52%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 3.19%
9. Construction 18 3.02%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 2.85%
11. Social Assistance 17 2.85%
12. Department and Other General Stores 16 2.68%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 16 2.68%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 15 2.52%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 15 2.52%
16. Private Household Services 14 2.35%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13 2.18%
18. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 11 1.85%
19. U.S. Postal Service 11 1.85%
20. Mining 9 1.51%

Capitan Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 35 5.09%
2. Other Management Occupations 34 4.94%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 34 4.94%
4. Carpenters 33 4.80%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 4.36%
6. Agricultural Workers 29 4.22%
7. Farmers and Farm Managers 28 4.07%
8. Other Construction Trades 28 4.07%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 28 4.07%
10. Construction Laborers 27 3.92%
11. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 26 3.78%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23 3.34%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 3.20%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 16 2.33%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 13 1.89%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 13 1.89%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 12 1.74%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 11 1.60%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 11 1.60%
20. Other Personal Care, Not child care 11 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 54 9.06%
2. Secretaries and Admins 37 6.21%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 35 5.87%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 35 5.87%
5. Cashiers 29 4.87%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 3.86%
7. Other Management Occupations 21 3.52%
8. Other Office and Admin Support 20 3.36%
9. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 17 2.85%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 17 2.85%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 2.68%
12. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 13 2.18%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 13 2.18%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 2.01%
15. Child Care Workers 12 2.01%
16. Top Executives 12 2.01%
17. Agricultural Workers 11 1.85%
18. Art and Design Workers 11 1.85%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 11 1.85%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 11 1.85%

Capitan Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,105 48.44%
15-35 hours 297 13.02%
1-14 hours 116 5.09%
No regular hours 763 33.45%

Capitan Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 2.10%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 3.23%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 26 2.27%
6 AM-6:29 AM 100 8.74%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 100 8.74%
7 AM-7:29 AM 212 18.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 235 20.54%
8 AM-8:29 AM 156 13.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 28 2.45%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 90 7.87%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 41 3.58%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 17 1.49%
Noon-3:59 PM 39 3.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 3.41%

Capitan Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 104 9.09%
5-9 99 8.65%
10-14 96 8.39%
15-19 102 8.92%
20-24 121 10.58%
25-29 67 5.86%
30-34 284 24.83%
35-39 43 3.76%
40-44 22 1.92%
45-59 83 7.26%
60-89 69 6.03%
At least 90 54 4.72%

Capitan Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2 0.17% 587 51.31%
30-44 4 0.35% 345 30.16%
45-59 0 0.00% 83 7.26%
At least 60 0 0.00% 123 10.75%

Capitan Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 184 14.53%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 893 70.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 20 1.58%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 6 0.47%
Color 6 Box Walked 38 3.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 122 9.64%

Capitan Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,149 (2,790 people)
Families (2000): 828 (2,385 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 337
People at same address in 1995: 1,487
Capitan Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 155 13.49%
$10,000-$14,999 94 8.18%
$15,000-$19,999 130 11.31%
$20,000-$24,999 109 9.49%
$25,000-$29,999 98 8.53%
$30,000-$34,999 93 8.09%
$35,000-$39,999 51 4.44%
$40,000-$44,999 66 5.74%
$45,000-$49,999 63 5.48%
$50,000-$59,999 80 6.96%
$60,000-$74,999 83 7.22%
$75,000-$99,999 64 5.57%
$100,000-$124,999 36 3.13%
$125,000-$149,999 7 0.61%
$150,000-$199,999 7 0.61%
$200,000 or more 13 1.13%

Capitan Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 285 24.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 443 38.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 33 2.86%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 158 13.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.69%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 129 11.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 62 5.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 1.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 12 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Capitan Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 870 28.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 330 10.68%
Public Assistance 41 1.33%
Retirement 253 8.19%
Self Employment 296 9.58%
Social Security 337 10.91%
Supplemental Security 50 1.62%
Wage / Salary 766 24.79%
Other 147 4.76%

Capitan Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 491 66.62%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 246 33.38%

Capitan Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 69 5.83%
Color 1 Box Married 806 68.13%
Color 2 Box Never Married 285 24.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 23 1.94%

Capitan Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 139 12.17%
Color 1 Box Married 768 67.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 138 12.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 97 8.49%

Capitan Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Education Information Back to top
Capitan Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 61 2.84%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 317 14.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 680 31.63%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 594 27.63%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 121 5.63%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 238 11.07%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 139 6.47%

Capitan Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 27 0.95% 2 0.07% 29 1.02%
Kindergarten 19 0.67% 0 0.00% 19 0.67%
Grades 1-4 137 4.82% 0 0.00% 137 4.82%
Grades 5-8 177 6.23% 13 0.46% 190 6.69%
Grades 9-12 165 5.81% 32 1.13% 197 6.93%
Undergrad college 99 3.48% 7 0.25% 106 3.73%
Graduate or professional school 26 0.92% 4 0.14% 30 1.06%
Total 650 22.88% 58 2.04% 708 24.92%

Capitan Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Public Benefits Information Back to top
Capitan Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,417 86.97%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 362 13.03%

Capitan Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Criminal Information Back to top
Capitan Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 3
2006 1 2
2007 0 0

Capitan Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Capitan Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 316 11.12%
10-19 Years 457 16.09%
20-29 Years 206 7.25%
30-39 Years 312 10.98%
40-49 Years 513 18.06%
50-59 Years 478 16.83%
60-69 Years 274 9.64%
70-79 Years 199 7.00%
80-89 Years 74 2.60%
90+ Years 12 0.42%

Capitan Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,449 51.00%
Color 1 Box Female 1,392 49.00%

Capitan Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,238 78.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 521 18.34%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 31 1.09%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 29 1.02%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.28%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.18%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.07%

Capitan Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 460 21.45%
2. German 444 20.70%
3. English 334 15.57%
4. Irish 307 14.31%
5. Scottish 79 3.68%
6. Scotch Irish 57 2.66%
7. French Non-Basque 53 2.47%
8. Dutch 50 2.33%
9. Italian 46 2.14%
10. Polish 41 1.91%

Capitan Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,256 83.71%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 388 14.40%
3. German 19 0.71%
4. French 18 0.67%
5. Russian 6 0.22%
6. Other West Germanic 3 0.11%
7. Other Native North American 3 0.11%
8. Korean 2 0.07%

Capitan Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,781 97.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 28 0.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 32 1.13%

Capitan Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Capitan Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Capitan Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
88316