County · New Mexico
De Baca County, New Mexico
De Baca County, New Mexico. De Baca County had 1,647 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. It holds 2 places (1 city, village or borough and 1 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 35011.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,647
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,698 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,576 ±172
Median household income
not published
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$187,500
±$163,183 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$387
±$359 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
How many people live in De Baca County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,698 residents in De Baca County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,647 for July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,576 over 2,323 square miles of land.
| Measure | De Baca County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,576±172 | 2,120,246 | −464 |
| Households | 820±119 | 837,414 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.90±0.25 | 2.48 | −1.10 |
| Housing units | 1,260±113 | 956,964 | +168 |
De Baca County's population since 2000
From 2,240 in 2000 to 1,647 in 2025: down 26.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in De Baca County?
De Baca County holds 2 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Fort Sumner with 852 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Fort SumnerGEOID 3527340 | 889 | not published |
|---|---|---|
| Lake SumnerGEOID 3537875 | 72 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in De Baca County?
The median resident of De Baca County is 35.3 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 63.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.3%.
| Measure | De Baca County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3±13.2 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±6.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.6%±10.6 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 63.6%±10.9 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.3%±10.9 pts | 36.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.0%±21.4 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 21.4%±8.6 pts | 17.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6%±11.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±6.0 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3%±5.1 pts | 31.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±3.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in De Baca County earn?
The Census Bureau does not publish a median household income for De Baca County: too few households were sampled.
| Measure | De Baca County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $64,030±$21,591 | $88,155 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,932±$9,332 | $36,218 | +$13,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5%±7.2 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9%±12.8 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7%±9.5 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.5%±10.8 pts | 86.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in De Baca County?
Owners occupy 71.5% of De Baca County's occupied homes and renters 28.5%.
| Measure | De Baca County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,500±$163,183 | $248,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $387±$359 | $1,067 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 87.7%±27.6 pts | 41.7% | +65.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,801±$237 | $1,564 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.5%±21.0 pts | 70.0% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,260±113 | 956,964 | +168 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7%±9.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8%±7.7 pts | 64.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.4%±7.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7%±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in De Baca County get to work?
86.6% of De Baca County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.4 minutes.
| Measure | De Baca County | New Mexico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8%±12.9 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±5.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6%±7.5 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±4.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.1%±3.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±3.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.4 min±5.0 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are De Baca County's census tracts?
De Baca County is a single census tract.
| Tract 960135011960100 | 1,576±172 | not published |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does De Baca County compare with New Mexico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 33 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 23rd of 33 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 33 |
| Median age | 28th of 33 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for De Baca County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.