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Bayard

New Mexico · 2,116 residents · 0.951 sq mi
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Bayard has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,798. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 418 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $88,800. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,116
−16%since 2000
from 2,534 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,225 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,665 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.9
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Bayard
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,798
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,957 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,537
+122%since 2000
from $11,066 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.7%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing23.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
33.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−38%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.5%(328)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino80.8%(1,709)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score35.1%(743)
Diversity Score
35
+13%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.5%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.0%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayard, New Mexico?

Bayard, New Mexico has about 2,116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayard, New Mexico earns about $52,798 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Bayard, New Mexico?

About 17.9% 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 23.5% 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 339 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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