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Tucumcari

County:
Quay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.507
State:
New Mexico

Tucumcari is a city located in Quay County, New Mexico. Tucumcari has a 2025 population of 5,031. Tucumcari is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,260 in 2020.

The average household income in Tucumcari is $51,050 with a poverty rate of 31.23%. The median age in Tucumcari is 40.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

5K
Total Population
529
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.91%
Growth

Tucumcari Population

Tucumcari Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tucumcari includes 54.86% White, 12.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.9%)

Two or more races (27.5%)

Other race (12.8%)

Black or African American (2.6%)

Native American (2.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,85154.86%
Two or more races1,43027.52%
Other race66512.8%
Black or African American1352.6%
Native American1162.23%

Tucumcari Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tucumcari's average per capita income is $40,286. Household income levels show a median of $39,915. The poverty rate stands at 31.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,542-
Families$51,719$65,612
Households$39,915$51,050
Non Families$25,114$38,884

$40,286

Average Income

$39,915

Median Household Income

31.23%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)