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Tucumcari city, New Mexico

City

Population: 5,197 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Tucumcari 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 — Tucumcari city

What is the median household income in Tucumcari city?
The median household income in Tucumcari city is $39,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tucumcari city?
The poverty rate in Tucumcari city is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tucumcari city?
$56,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tucumcari city?
The median gross rent in Tucumcari city is $751 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tucumcari city residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Tucumcari city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,197
Median Income
$39,915
Median Home Value
$56,400
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,886 (+53.3%) Home Value: +$4,200 (+8%) Poverty Rate: +4.9 pp (+25.7%) Bachelor's+: +8.0 pp (+68.4%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-36.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,197
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 63.7% White (non-Hisp.) 30.4% Black 2.6% Two or More 27.5% Other 12.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.7%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $39,915 ±$11,590
-$22,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,337
Median Family Income $51,719
Poverty Rate 24.0%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 37.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.7%
$10–15k
9.9%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
7.2%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
0.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,993
Owner-Occupied 67.8%
Renter-Occupied 32.2%
Vacancy Rate 15.4%
Median Home Value $56,400
-$175,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $751
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 38.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
39.4%
$50–100k
36.3%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
5.3%
$300–500k
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.7%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
25.9%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
6.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
3.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-10.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.7%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 25.4%
Private For-Profit 68.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
24.0%
Edu/Health
23.9%
Public Admin
10.6%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Agriculture
3.5%
Finance
3.2%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Construction
1.8%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
22.0%
Production
12.8%
Construction
3.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.5 min
Drove Alone 85.6%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 2.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,531
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 25.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
9.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 23.2% Working age (18–64): 76.8% 65 and over: 17.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%
With a Disability 25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 65.2%
Has a Computer 85.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.9%

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

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