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Fort Sumner

New Mexico · 889 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 $32,375. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 360 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $89,300. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
889
−29%since 2000
from 1,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
268 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 377 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
52.7
+16%since 2000
from 45.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8429841K1K1K1990201020202024Fort Sumner
2024938
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,375
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$14,769
+11%since 2000
from $13,327 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services14.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$399
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.9%(623)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino48.3%(603)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(782)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(393)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino51.6%(459)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other1.4%(12)
Diversity Score64.9%(577)
Diversity Score
65
+4%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−25%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
17.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.6%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 40.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
14.5%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Female
40.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?

Fort Sumner, New Mexico has about 889 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fort Sumner, New Mexico earns about $32,375 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Sumner, New Mexico?

About 7.6% 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 12.8% 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 380 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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