De Baca County, NM

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2024 Population

1,576

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.5%

24.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$40,804

17.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$187,500

18.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

738

12.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in De Baca County, 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.

100% of the residents in De Baca County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in De Baca County, NM was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%.

Most people in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.4 minutes. The average car ownership in De Baca County, NM was 2 cars per household.

De Baca County, NM borders Chaves County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Quay County, NM, and Roosevelt County, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

De Baca County, NM is home to a population of 1.58k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.571% of De Baca County, NM residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 1.13 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (630 people) in De Baca County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 557 White (Non-Hispanic) and 246 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of De Baca County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in De Baca County, NM was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in De Baca County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM

Other (Hispanic)
630 ± 295
White (Non-Hispanic)
557 ± 142
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
246 ± 170

63.6%

Hispanic Population

1k people

63.6% of the people in De Baca County, NM are hispanic (1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in De Baca County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

0.571%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.571% of De Baca County, NM residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Baca County, NM was 0.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in De Baca County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
51 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 14

De Baca County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in De Baca County, NM.

Economy

The economy of De Baca County, NM employs 738 people. In 2024, the largest industries in De Baca County, NM were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (200 people), Utilities (185 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (71 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,057), Retail Trade ($57,656), and Manufacturing ($37,303).

Employment

Occupations

738

2024 Value

± 310

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Baca County, NM grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 654 employees to 738 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Baca County, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (193 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (129 people), and Management Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Baca County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

738

2024 Value

± 310

12.8%

1 Year growth

± 51.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Baca County, NM grew at a rate of 12.8%, from 654 employees to 738 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Baca County, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (200 people), Utilities (185 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Baca County, NM, though some of these residents may live in De Baca County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,105

Median earning men ± $63,276

$21,389

Median earning women ± $16,116

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,057), Manufacturing ($37,303), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,686).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,944), Public Administration ($8,241), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($4,038).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5
Accommodation and Food Services
5
Retail Trade
4
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.98k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.17k
Retail Trade
$685
Information

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Baca County, NM was $187,500 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $187,500, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in De Baca County, NM is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in De Baca County, NM have an average commute time of 11.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Baca County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 6.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in De Baca County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.58%.

Housing

Property

$187,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$163,183

$586

Median Property Taxes

±$227

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In De Baca County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in De Baca County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.5%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.5% of the housing units in De Baca County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Baca County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,804

Median Household Income

± $29,387

820

Number of Households

± 293

In 2023, the median household income of the 820 households in De Baca County, NM grew to $40,804 from the previous year's value of $34,702.

The following chart displays the households in De Baca County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Baca County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (3.83%)
Worked At Home (3.55%)

In 2024, 86.6% of workers in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.83%) and those who worked at home (3.55%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Baca County, NM have a shorter commute time (11.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in De Baca County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in De Baca County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in De Baca County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in De Baca County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 6.72% of the population was living with severe housing problems in De Baca County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Baca County, NM (242 out of 1.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Baca County, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 30.6% of the children was living in poverty in De Baca County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 218 in De Baca County, NM. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator declined 244 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

87.4% of the population of De Baca County, NM has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 25.3% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.34% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see 1,680 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,680 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 87 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.2% were men and 34.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,680 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in De Baca County, NM

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see an average of 1,680 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,680 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in De Baca County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 24.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.2% were men and 34.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.34%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Baca County, NM grew by 26.6% from 9.96% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in De Baca County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.