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Tucumcari

County:
Quay County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
9.507
State:
New Mexico

Tucumcari is a city located in Quay County, New Mexico. Tucumcari has a 2026 population of 4,957. It is also the county seat of Quay County. Tucumcari is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -5.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,260 in 2020.

The median household income in Tucumcari is $31,844 with a poverty rate of 34.33%. The median age in Tucumcari is 44.7 years: 46.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

5K
Total Population
521
Density (mi²)
-50 -1%
Growth

Tucumcari Population

Tucumcari Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,957-50-1%
20255,007-51-1.01%
20245,058-93-1.81%
20235,15150.1%
20225,146-55-1.06%
20215,201-59-1.12%
20205,260-19-0.36%
20194,857180.37%
20184,839-57-1.16%
20174,896-63-1.27%
20164,959-37-0.74%
20154,996-16-0.32%
20145,012-125-2.43%
20135,137-81-1.55%
20125,218-146-2.72%
20115,364-16-0.3%
20105,380170.32%
20005,989-842-12.33%
19906,831660.98%
19806,765-424-5.9%
19707,189-954-11.72%
19608,143-276-3.28%
19508,4192,22535.92%
19406,1942,05149.51%
19304,1431,02632.92%
19203,11759123.4%
19102,52600%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 42.6 years
Male: 46.8 years

Tucumcari Adults

There are 4,056 adults, (966 of whom are seniors) in Tucumcari.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,652 (51.4%)
Male: 2,508 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tucumcari includes 53.16% White, 9.19% other race, 3.14% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,74353.16%
Two or more races1,72233.37%
Other race4749.19%
Native American1623.14%
Black or African American591.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,51929.44%
White1,01919.75%
Other race4749.19%
Native American1502.91%
Black or African American521.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72433.41%
Two or more races2033.93%
Native American120.23%
Black or African American70.14%

Tucumcari Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tucumcari 's average per capita income is $43,568. Household income levels show a median of $31,844. The poverty rate stands at 34.33%.

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$97,532-
Families$51,946$79,302
Households$31,844$56,192
Non Families$15,362$31,467

$43,568

Average Income

$31,844

Median Household Income

34.33%

Poverty Rate

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)