Bayard City, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 2534 people, 457 households, and 284 families living in the city. The population density was 2916.4 people per square mile (1126.03/kmē), it is New Mexico's most densely populated city. There were 1100 housing units at an average density of 1264.4 per square mile (488.19/kmē). The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07. In the city Population was distributed with 29.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83 males. The median age is 36.8 years, the median age of male residents at 35.3 and the median age of female residents at 37.7. The racial makeup of the city was 65.67% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 1.66% American Indian, 0.04% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 3.28% from two or more races and 29.04% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $21957, making it the 43rd lowest city by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the city was $27632, it is the 70th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the city was $11066, it is 152nd wealthiest city by per capita income in New Mexico. The median income of city was $14052, The median income for males was $20476, compared to $10826 for females.
In 2000, 747 pupils and students, of which 52.74% are male and 47.26% are female, 29.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.88% nursery or pri school, 6.83% kindergarten, 49% elementary school, 24.1% high school and 16.2% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2534 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2534 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2525 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2499 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2447 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2385 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2352 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2360 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2361 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2383 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2399 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 22 | 7 | 29 |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 21 | 51 |
| Elementary school | 202 | 164 | 366 |
| High school | 83 | 97 | 180 |
| College or graduate school | 57 | 64 | 121 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayard city, New Mexico | $21957 | $27632 | $11066 |
| Grant County, New Mexico | $29134 | $34231 | $14597 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |