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Fort Sumner

County:
De Baca County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.315
State:
New Mexico

Fort Sumner is a village located in De Baca County, New Mexico. Fort Sumner has a 2026 population of 848. It is also the county seat of De Baca County. Fort Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 875 in 2020.

The median age in Fort Sumner is 28 years: 27.7 years for males, and 28.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 161.3 males.

848
Total Population
256
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.47%
Growth

Fort Sumner Population

Fort Sumner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026848-4-0.47%
2025852-5-0.58%
2024857-10-1.15%
2023867-14-1.59%
202288170.8%
2021874-1-0.11%
2020875-8-0.91%
2019889-21-2.31%
2018910-16-1.73%
2017926-14-1.49%
2016940-21-2.19%
201596170.73%
2014954-33-3.34%
2013987-15-1.5%
20121,002-22-2.15%
20111,024-7-0.68%
20101,03930.29%

Median Age

Overall: 28 years
Female: 28.8 years
Male: 27.7 years

Fort Sumner Adults

There are 676 adults, (156 of whom are seniors) in Fort Sumner.

Sex Ratio

Female: 359 (38.3%)
Male: 579 (61.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Sumner includes 52.77% other race, 25.27% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race49552.77%
White23725.27%
Two or more races20521.86%
Black or African American10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race49552.77%
Two or more races20321.64%
White626.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17518.66%
Two or more races20.21%
Black or African American10.11%

Fort Sumner Marital Status

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)