Bayard, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,370
Population
2,495/sq mi density
$33,269
Median Income
$21,098 per capita
$118,100
Home Value
$104,586 Zillow
$653
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
538
Violent Crime/100K
2,004 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$33,269 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $653/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
538 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,370
Census 2023
Population Density
2,495
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
24.6 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 79.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
79.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.7%
Spanish
37.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.4%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.7%
75% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,370 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,495 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 24.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.8% |
| Female | 45.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 65.7% |
| Spanish | 37.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.4% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 22.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |