De Baca County, NM

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2023 Population

1,580

6.78% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.1

23.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

26.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,804

17.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,000

27.9% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

654

10.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, De Baca County, NM had a population of 1.58k people with a median age of 35.1 and a median household income of $40,804. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of De Baca County, NM declined from 1,695 to 1,580, a −6.78% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,702 to $40,804, a 17.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM are Other (Hispanic) (46.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.13%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.15%).

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 2023, the median property value in De Baca County, NM was $158,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.29 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 2023, 0.38% of De Baca County, NM residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 1.36 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (733 people) in De Baca County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 539 White (Non-Hispanic) and 179 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of De Baca County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in De Baca County, NM was 99.9%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Baca County, NM

Other (Hispanic)
733 ± 285
White (Non-Hispanic)
539 ± 146
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
179 ± 136

63.5%

Hispanic Population

1k people

63.5% 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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.295%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 0.38% of De Baca County, NM residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Baca County, NM was 0.295%, 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
39 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 13

De Baca County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of De Baca County, NM employs 654 people. In 2023, the largest industries in De Baca County, NM were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (159 people), Utilities (128 people), and Construction (63 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,451), Manufacturing ($37,434), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($30,313).

Employment

Occupations

654

2023 Value

± 258

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 63.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Baca County, NM declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 729 employees to 654 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Baca County, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (134 people), Management Occupations (101 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (92 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Baca County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

654

2023 Value

± 258

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 63.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in De Baca County, NM declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 729 employees to 654 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Baca County, NM, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (159 people), Utilities (128 people), and Construction (63 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

$32,188

Median earning men ± $34,380

$21,250

Median earning women ± $10,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,451), Manufacturing ($37,434), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,417), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($15,000), and Public Administration ($8,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.99% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (451k), Some college (389k), and Bachelors Degree (255k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Baca County, NM was $158,000 in 2023, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,200 to $158,000, a 27.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in De Baca County, NM is 69.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in De Baca County, NM have an average commute time of 8.29 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 2024, 6.31% of the population was living with severe housing problems in De Baca County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.99%.

Housing

Property

$158,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$105,659

$502

Median Property Taxes

±$184

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

69.1%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.1% of the housing units in De Baca County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601, De Baca County, NM

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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

727

Number of Households

± 228

In 2023, the median household income of the 727 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 De Baca County, NM.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in De Baca County, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.7%)
Walked (4.75%)
Carpooled (4.29%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in De Baca County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.75%) and those who carpooled to work (4.29%).

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

8.29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Baca County, NM have a shorter commute time (8.29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.786% 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 2024, 6.31% of the population was living with severe housing problems in De Baca County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.99%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Baca County, NM (322 out of 1.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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 2024, 30.9% of the children was living in poverty in De Baca County, NM. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.7%.

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

90% of the population of De Baca County, NM has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.575% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see 1,680 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.418% increase from the previous year (1,673 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 846 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 89 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.9% were men and 37.1% 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 0.418% increase from the previous year (1,673 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 26% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.9% were men and 37.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.96%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

36.1%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

0.575%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Baca County, NM grew by 11.5% from 8.93% to 9.96%.

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.