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De Baca County

New Mexico · 1,647 residents (2025 est.) · 2,323.107 sq mi
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Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 664 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,576
−30%since 2000
from 2,240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 1 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−19%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,647 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024De Baca County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.1%(175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(97)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.6%(9)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.3%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3426.1%(411)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.4%(133)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.5%(87)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.7%(169)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.7%(184)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.5%(181)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(54)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$34,932
+148%since 2000
from $14,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−8%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance26.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services25.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information2.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
34.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(1,407)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino35.3%(790)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(557)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino63.6%(1,003)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(15)
Diversity Score
59
+6%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.6%(451)
Salvadoran16.8%(265)
Ancestry
English11.5%(181)
German11%(173)
Irish7.6%(120)
American4.6%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(18)
Italian1%(15)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Polish0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Austrian0.1%(1)
Dutch0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−22%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2011
from 46.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.5%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
Female
34.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 31.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married61.7%(535)
Married27.8%(241)
Widowed5.4%(47)
Divorced5.1%(44)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(101)
Married45.3%(194)
Widowed25.7%(110)
Divorced5.4%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in De Baca County, New Mexico?

De Baca County, New Mexico has about 1,576 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is De Baca County, New Mexico expensive?

In De Baca County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in De Baca County, New Mexico?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in De Baca County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in De Baca County, New Mexico?

About 15.5% of people in De Baca County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has De Baca County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, De Baca County, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 676 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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