Fort Sumner, NM

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2023 Population

958

20.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.9

2.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.2%

22.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$154,000

37.8% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

387

20% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Sumner, NM had a population of 958 people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Sumner, NM declined from 1,206 to 958, a −20.6% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Sumner, NM are Other (Hispanic) (66.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (4.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.65%).

None of the households in Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Sumner, NM was $154,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Fort Sumner, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 5.71 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Sumner, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico De Baca County, NM Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Fort Sumner, NM is home to a population of 958 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.209% of Fort Sumner, NM residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 4.63 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (634 people) in Fort Sumner, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 137 Two+ (Hispanic) and 105 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Fort Sumner, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Sumner, NM was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Sumner, NM

Other (Hispanic)
634 ± 327
Two+ (Hispanic)
137 ± 138
White (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 41

85.2%

Hispanic Population

816 people

85.2% of the people in Fort Sumner, NM are hispanic (816 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Sumner, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

0.209%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.415%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2023, 0.209% of Fort Sumner, NM residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Sumner, NM was 0.415%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Fort Sumner, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fort Sumner, NM employs 387 people. The largest industries in Fort Sumner, NM are Utilities (128 people), Construction (63 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,451), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,313), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($30,313).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

387

2023 Value

± 221

−20%

1 Year decline

± 95.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Sumner, NM declined at a rate of −20%, from 484 employees to 387 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Sumner, NM, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (128 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (64 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Sumner, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

387

2023 Value

± 221

−20%

1 Year decline

± 95.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Sumner, NM declined at a rate of −20%, from 484 employees to 387 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Sumner, NM, are Utilities (128 people), Construction (63 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Sumner, NM, though some of these residents may live in Fort Sumner, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,088

Median earning men ± $99,602

$24,844

Median earning women ± $12,454

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,451) 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 ($18,750) and Public Administration ($9,712).

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.

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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 Fort Sumner, NM was $154,000 in 2023, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $247,700 to $154,000, a 37.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fort Sumner, NM is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Sumner, NM have an average commute time of 5.71 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Sumner, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$138,591

$288

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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 Fort Sumner, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Fort Sumner, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fort Sumner, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Sumner, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

372

Number of Households

± 174

In N/A, the median household income of the 372 households in Fort Sumner, NM N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Sumner, 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 Fort Sumner, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Other (6.49%)
Walked (5.45%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Fort Sumner, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.49%) and those who walked to work (5.45%).

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

5.71 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Sumner, NM have a shorter commute time (5.71 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Sumner, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Sumner, NM (162 out of 944 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 Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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.

Health

95.9% of the population of Fort Sumner, NM has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 40.6% on Medicaid, 8.58% on Medicare, 4.77% on non-group plans, and 0.424% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in De Baca County, NM see 1673 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.29% decrease from the previous year (1748 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 840 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 88 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for De Baca County, NM.

1,673 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 1,673 patients per year. This represents a 4.29% decrease from the previous year (1,748 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 30.5% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 22.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.13%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

40.6%

Medicaid

8.58%

Medicare

4.77%

Non-Group

0.424%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Sumner, NM grew by 114% from 1.93% to 4.13%.

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

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