Fort Sumner, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · De Baca County County
1.2
/5.0
F
Poor
958
Population
289/sq mi density
$154,000
Home Value
$110,966 Zillow
$715
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
F
Overall
1.2 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
958
Census 2023
Population Density
289
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.7 km²)
Median Age
27.9 yrs
28% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.1%
Male
40.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 85.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.7%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
85.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 42.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 59.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
42.2%
Spanish
59.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 958 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 289 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.1% |
| Female | 40.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 42.2% |
| Spanish | 59.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 82.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |