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There are of housing units with diverse values in Archuleta. 2.75% housing units in the area are valued at less than $20,000 dollars. Valued between $20,000 and $39,999 are a total of 2.82% houses in Archuleta.

The maximum number of housing units in Archuleta are valued between $40,000 and $59,000 and this number is 3.10%. Second highest number of houses is in the category, which is valued between $60,000 to $79,999 and represented by the number 3.83%.

In next higher range, which includes houses that carry a value of $80,000 to $99,999, the numbers fall down to 4.98%. Surprisingly, the next category which includes the range of $100,000 to $149,000 houses has a slightly higher percentage of 13.26%, as compared to the previous category. Back to following the trend, as the house values increase in the last few categories, the percentage totals representing these categories go down.

Valued between $150,000 and $199,999 are 15.10% houses and only 22.45% housing units are in the category where the value of the house ranges from $200,000 to $299,999 dollars.

Again, an exception in the trend is noticed, where there is a slight increase in the next category of houses valued at $300,000 - $399,999. This category contains 14.18% houses. Finally there are 6.87% and 7.12% structures valued between $400,000 and $499,000 and between $500,000 and $749,999 respectively. Archuleta has 2.02% houses valued at $1,000,000 or above.

The variety of housing units that are present in Archuleta have been built over a number of years, ranging from pre 1939 to as recent as 2005. There are 2.36% housing units built in 1939 or even prior to that. This category has the largest number of housing units in the area.

It appears that there was a lull in the housing units’ construction following this boom period. Again, construction picked up in the years 1940-1949 and in Archuleta has 1.14% housing units that were built in this period. 1.85% housing units were constructed between 1950 and 1959.

Again, construction touched rock bottom in the 60s decade as indicated by a lower percentage of structures being built with a total of only 4.06% in the period between 1960 and 1969. There was a small increase again to 10.56% in between 1970 and 1979, which further increased in the 1980s.

A total of 18.49% housing units were constructed in Archuleta between the years of 1980 and 1989.

During the period from 1990 – 1994, there was a continuous positive trend in the housing units construction in the area and the figures reached the all time high levels achieved in 1939. This is represented by a 12.62% growth in housing stock during this period. The see- saw continued with figures plunging again between 1995 and 1998. This period saw the construction of only 13.67% housing units in Archuleta. The downward trend continued through to 1999 and 2000, which saw only 35.25% structures being built.

54.910% Republicans, 42.810% Democrats, and 2.279% Independents contribute to the overall political scenario in Archuleta.

The Republican Party around Archuleta, with its strong conservative ideals and beliefs is one of the longest running political parties in the US. The Republican Party is oriented center right in terms of its ideologies and was founded on anti-slavery principles. The other party with strong political presence in Archuleta is the Democratic Party. Positioned radically opposed to the Republican Party, it is oriented center left in terms of its ideals and beliefs.

Both the Democratic and Republican Parties are long running political parties in the US and the word. Independent parties that have a say in the political processes in Archuleta are part of the democratic political system prevalent in the US. With varying beliefs and ideologies, these independent parties include the Nationalist Socialist movement, The Green Party, The Boston Tea Party, The Independent Party and the American Party.

Within Archuleta there is a total religious distribution of 55.35%. 0.00% people in the area are Muslims and they follow the religion of Islam. Muslims believe in Allah as their savior and follow the writings in their Holy Book of Koran.

There are 0.00% members of the Jewish faith in Archuleta, who follow Judaism. Judaism advocates following a way of life set down by God in the Tanaka and Talmud; which are their religious scrolls.

12.42% people in Archuleta identify themselves as being a Christian Other. The Christian Others are people who define themselves outside the other more traditional or well-known Christian churches. These may include smaller churches such as Fundamentalist Christianity known for their stronger views. Or the Christian Others may belong to Christian churches who have varied beliefs on matters of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the key element of Christianity.

Archuleta has 3.33% Presbyterians and 6.87% Methodists. The Presbyterian Church has its origins in Scotland and the Methodist Church was founded by John Wesley an English minister. They both believe in the sovereignty of God and are Christian Churches, but they each have distinct and unique ways of spreading the message, which is where they differ.

Lutherans, again a form of Christian church, has 7.64% believers in Archuleta. This denomination was founded by Martin Luther a German minister. Pentecostals are a group of churches having a slightly evangelical belief in God, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit. There are 0.94% Pentecostals in Archuleta. Another Christian Denomination, the Episcopalians have 0.00% followers in the area.

There are 6.49% Baptists. The founding belief in Baptism is the refusal to baptize individuals who do not believe in the existence of one God as the true savior. There are several sects and sub sects within the Baptist Church in different places.

Latter Day Saints (LDS) Church founded by Joseph Smith has 0.96% followers in Archuleta. These residents are called Mormons and the church was founded by Joseph Smith. Archuleta has 0.00% Protestants another traditional Christian church.

The largest number of people in Archuleta belonged to the Catholic Church. This number stands at 16.69%. Catholics who consider the Pope as their spiritual leader.