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Bayard city, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,370 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Bayard city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bayard city

What is the median household income in Bayard city?
The median household income in Bayard city is $33,269 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bayard city?
The poverty rate in Bayard city is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bayard city?
$118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bayard city?
The median gross rent in Bayard city is $653 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bayard city residents have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Bayard city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,370
Median Income
$33,269
Median Home Value
$118,100
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-3,623 (-9.8%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: +4.7 pp (+34.8%) Bachelor's+: +5.2 pp (+30.2%) Unemployment: +4.2 pp (+79.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,370
Median Age 24.0
Female 45.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 79.1% White (non-Hisp.) 20.9% Two or More 37.5% Other 9.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
69.0%
Cuban
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,269 ±$11,325
-$28,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,198
Median Family Income $71,012
Poverty Rate 18.2%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 35.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 31.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
18.5%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
19.4%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.7%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,151
Owner-Occupied 63.9%
Renter-Occupied 36.1%
Vacancy Rate 30.7%
Median Home Value $118,100
-$114,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $653
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
25.5%
$200–300k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
48.5%
2 vehicles
29.1%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.4%
Mobile home
18.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.6%
Some College / Associate 37.7%
Less Than High School 9.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 38.5%
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.7%
Self-Employed 7.1%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.4%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Agriculture
14.1%
Retail
11.8%
Construction
9.0%
Public Admin
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Information
2.1%
Transportation
0.8%
Occupation
Management
30.5%
Food Prep
29.2%
Construction
14.7%
Production
13.9%
Sales
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 15.0 min
Drove Alone 62.8%
Carpool 30.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.7%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 798
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 33.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
10.2%
20–24
17.8%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
2.9%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 29.9% Working age (18–64): 70.1% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.4%
Naturalized Citizen 21.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 22.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.3%
Has a Computer 86.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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