In 2021, Tucumcari, NM had a population of 5.22k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $30,679. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Tucumcari, NM grew from 4,872 to 5,221, a 7.16% increase and its median household income declined from $31,054 to $30,679, a −1.21% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tucumcari, NM are White (Hispanic) (39.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).
None of the households in Tucumcari, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Tucumcari, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Tucumcari, NM are Mesalands Community College (355 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Tucumcari, NM was $49,700, and the homeownership rate was 60%.
Most people in Tucumcari, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tucumcari, NM was 3 cars per household.