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Fort Sumner

New Mexico · 1,249 residents · 3.315 sq mi
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Fort Sumner has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,583. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $39,400. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,249
−2%since 1990
from 1,269 in 1990
1990 – 2025
377 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8429841K1K1K1990201020202024Fort Sumner
2024938
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,583
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
$13,327
+71%since 1990
from $7,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$347
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
78.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
21.6% rent
2.0
−19%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,169)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino46.4%(589)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.6%(795)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(603)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score62.6%(782)
63
Unchangedsince 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?

Fort Sumner, New Mexico has about 1,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?

The typical household in Fort Sumner, New Mexico earns about $19,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Sumner, New Mexico expensive?

In Fort Sumner, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $39,400, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Sumner, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?

About 25.3% of people in Fort Sumner, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Sumner, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Sumner, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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