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Deming

New Mexico · 14,855 residents · 16.7 sq mi
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Deming is home to 14,855 people in New Mexico. The poverty rate is 33.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Households here earn about 41% less than in New Mexico as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $87,300. Households take in $25,916 at the median, 51% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,855
+5%since 2000
from 14,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+3%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K16K19902000201020202024Deming
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(1,195)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(1,095)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(1,076)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(1,217)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(985)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,709)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,600)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.9%(1,619)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(1,618)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(1,416)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.8%(1,010)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(315)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,916
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,081 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$13,593
+24%since 2000
from $10,943 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,300
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$473
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
38.5% rent
11.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+3%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(4,578)
Black1%(148)
Hispanic / Latino64.6%(9,116)
Asian0.5%(64)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.8%(4,275)
Black0.9%(139)
Hispanic / Latino68.6%(10,190)
Asian0.5%(80)
Other1.3%(195)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican63.8%(9,489)
Spaniard0.7%(99)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German8.4%(1,243)
Irish5.8%(870)
English5%(750)
Italian1.2%(182)
French1.2%(181)
American1%(150)
Dutch1%(142)
Scottish0.9%(139)
Norwegian0.7%(110)
Polish0.5%(67)
Swiss0.4%(64)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(55)
Hungarian0.3%(51)
Belgian0.3%(49)
Welsh0.2%(30)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Russian0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
66.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
50.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
19.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(2,494)
Married46.1%(2,743)
Widowed3.1%(186)
Divorced8.8%(522)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(2,039)
Married36.4%(2,158)
Widowed17.9%(1,059)
Divorced11.2%(666)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
54.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.8%(183)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(100)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.6%(315)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 635 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Deming, New Mexico?

Deming, New Mexico has about 14,855 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Deming, New Mexico earns about $25,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Deming, New Mexico expensive?

In Deming, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $87,300, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Deming, New Mexico?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Deming, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Deming, New Mexico?

About 33.4% of people in Deming, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Deming, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Deming, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,885 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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