De Baca County, NM

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2019 Population

2,040

0.971% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.4

4.32% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

16%

4.34% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$31,625

1.92% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$106,300

11.2% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

627

16.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, De Baca County, NM had a population of 2.04k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $31,625. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of De Baca County, NM declined from 2,060 to 2,040, a −0.971% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,028 to $31,625, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.4%), White (Hispanic) (22.5%), Other (Hispanic) (22.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%). 0% of the households in De Baca County, NM speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99.6% of the residents in De Baca County, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in De Baca County, NM was $106,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%. Most people in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.3 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

De Baca County, NM is home to a population of 2.04k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.87% of De Baca County, NM residents were born outside of the country (79 people).

In 2019, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (906 people) in De Baca County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 458 White (Hispanic) and 457 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
906 ± 187
White (Hispanic)
458 ± 162
Other (Hispanic)
457 ± 225

53.5%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

53.5% of the people in De Baca County, NM are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in De Baca County, NM as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

79 people

2.62%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

As of 2019, 3.87% of De Baca County, NM residents (79 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Baca County, NM was 2.62%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 5.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 18.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in De Baca County, NM was 35.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in De Baca County, NM are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all De Baca County, NM residents was 37.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
136,066 ± 8,757 people
Philippines
5,001 ± 1,734 people
Germany
4,087 ± 1,568 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 136,066 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,001 and Germany with 4,087.

Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.6% of De Baca County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in De Baca County, NM was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
67 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
29 ± 37

De Baca County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in De Baca County, NM is $31,625. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in De Baca County, NM was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $31,625, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,687. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of De Baca County, NM employs 627 people. The largest industries in De Baca County, NM are Construction (122 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (95 people), and Educational Services (87 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,203), Information ($62,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,625

2019 value

± $4,756

1.92%

1 Year Growth

± 24.4%

Households in De Baca County, NM have a median annual income of $31,625, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,028 in 2018, which represents a 1.92% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in De Baca County, NM compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$57,655

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,162

$44,687

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,775

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,654 ± $67,652
Asian
$54,278 ± $11,708
White
$46,374 ± $1,482

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2018 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2019, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00328% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in De Baca County, NM was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $31,625, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in De Baca County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 12 - 14

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Baca County, NM (323 out of 2.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
201 ± 101
Hispanic
145 ± 90
Other
122 ± 86

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

627

2019 Value

± 144

−16.2%

1 Year decline

± 38.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in De Baca County, NM declined at a rate of −16.2%, from 748 employees to 627 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Baca County, NM, are Management Occupations (133 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (92 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (65 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Baca County, NM.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of De Baca County, NM, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (133 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (92 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (65 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, De Baca County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.11 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.84 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of De Baca County, NM, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($62,813), Education Information, & Library Occupations ($43,125), and Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations ($42,955).

Industries

Employment by Industries

627

2019 Value

± 144

−16.2%

1 Year decline

± 38.6%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in De Baca County, NM declined at a rate of −16.2%, from 748 employees to 627 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Baca County, NM, are Construction (122 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (95 people), and Educational Services (87 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in De Baca County, NM, by number of employees, are Construction (122 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (95 people), and Educational Services (87 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, De Baca County, NM has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12.8 times higher than expected), Construction (2.98 times), and Utilities (2.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in De Baca County, NM, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,203), Information ($62,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($50,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $23.1B, followed by Crude petroleum ($22.1B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($14.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$99.1B

2018 Value in New Mexico

$169B

Projected 2045 Value in New Mexico

70.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Mexico trade was $99.1B. This is expected to increase 70.9% to $169B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$25.8B
Arizona
$8.82B
Oregon
$6.6B

In 2018, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $25.8B, followed by Arizona with $8.82B and Oregon and $6.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in De Baca County, NM went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%), followed by Other (10.7%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (10.7%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Donald J. Trump with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.2%), followed by Other (10.7%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for De Baca County, NM

68.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Baca County, NM was $106,300 in 2019, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $106,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in De Baca County, NM is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in De Baca County, NM have an average commute time of 12.3 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.

Housing

Property Value

$106,300

2019 Median

± $48,022

$95,600

2018 Median

± $38,604

In 2019, the median property value in De Baca County, NM grew to to $106,300 from the previous year's value of $95,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in De Baca County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In De Baca County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$31,625

Median Household Income

± $4,756

672

Number of Households

± 124

In 2019, the median household income of the 672 households in De Baca County, NM grew to $31,625 from the previous year's value of $31,028.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in De Baca County, NM 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.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

2019 Homeownership

66.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 62.6% of the housing units in De Baca County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in De Baca County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

12.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Baca County, NM have a shorter commute time (12.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (9.13%)
Walked (7.21%)

In 2019, 74.5% of workers in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.13%) and those who walked to work (7.21%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.9% of the population of De Baca County, NM has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.645% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see 1781 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (1829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 874 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 109 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, De Baca County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.3%). Additionally, Guadalupe County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,781 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 1,781 patients per year. This represents a 2.62% decrease from the previous year (1,829 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.07%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

0.645%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Baca County, NM declined by 48.7% from 7.93% to 4.07%.

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.