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Bayard

New Mexico · 2,048 residents (2025 est.) · 0.951 sq mi
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Bayard has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,477. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 477 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,700. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 34.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,057
−19%since 2000
from 2,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,163 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 2,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
−8%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,048 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bayard
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,477
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,957 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,032
+108%since 2000
from $11,066 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+17%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
33.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+26%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(358)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino84.3%(2,137)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(788)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.5%(442)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.5%(1,615)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42.2%(868)
Diversity Score
42
+36%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+24.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+71%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.9%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
44.7%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.1%
+28.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 49.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 49.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayard, New Mexico?

Bayard, New Mexico has about 2,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bayard, New Mexico?

The typical household in Bayard, New Mexico earns about $34,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayard, New Mexico expensive?

In Bayard, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $117,700, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Bayard, New Mexico?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bayard, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayard, New Mexico?

About 34.6% of people in Bayard, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayard, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayard, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 398 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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