Fort Sumner

County:: De Baca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.315
State:: New Mexico

Fort Sumner is a village located in De Baca County, New Mexico. Fort Sumner has a 2025 population of 853. Fort Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Sumner is $67,481 with a poverty rate of 17.16%. The median age in Fort Sumner is 27.9 years: 27.3 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Sumner includes 66.18% other race, 15.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	634	66.18%
Two or more races	172	17.95%
White	150	15.66%
Black or African American	1	0.1%
Native American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Sumner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Sumner's average per capita income is $36,550. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,250	-
Families	$83,504	$81,924
Non Families	$15,250	$31,075
Households	-	$67,481

$36,550

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

17.16%

Poverty Rate