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Tucumcari

New Mexico · 5,082 residents (2025 est.) · 9.507 sq mi
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Tucumcari has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,844. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $64,100. With a median age of 44.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,160
−14%since 2000
from 5,989 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
543 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 630 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
+13%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,082 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K7K1990201020202024Tucumcari
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,844
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,999
+96%since 2000
from $14,786 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.565
+19%since 2010
from 0.474 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,100
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$704
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(2,655)
Black1.2%(70)
Hispanic / Latino51.4%(3,079)
Asian1.2%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.1%(3,900)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,724)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino62.3%(3,214)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(215)
Diversity Score62.3%(3,216)
Diversity Score
62
−4%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.2 min
−7%since 2000
from 8.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 70.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 29.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tucumcari, New Mexico?

Tucumcari, New Mexico has about 5,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tucumcari, New Mexico earns about $31,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tucumcari, New Mexico expensive?

In Tucumcari, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $64,100, and the typical rent is about $704 a month.

How educated are people in Tucumcari, New Mexico?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tucumcari, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tucumcari, New Mexico?

About 34.3% of people in Tucumcari, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tucumcari, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Tucumcari, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,671 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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