Tucumcari, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Quay County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
5,197 Population 546/sq mi density
$39,915 Median Income $25,081 per capita
$56,400 Home Value $88,048 Zillow
$751 Median Rent 24.7% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$39,915 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $751/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
5,197
Census 2023
Population Density
546
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.6 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 54.9% US: 61.6%
Black 2.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 63.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.9%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
63.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 72.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.7%
Spanish
24.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.4%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population5,197
Population Year2023
Population Density546 / sq mi
Land Area9.5 sq mi
Median Age40.9 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White54.9%
Black or African American2.6%
Hispanic or Latino63.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only72.7%
Spanish24.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans10.2%
Disability25.1%
Health Insurance90.4%
Uninsured9.6%
Broadband Access65.2%
Gini Coefficient0.462

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K