De Baca County, New Mexico

De Baca County is a county located in New Mexico, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 2240 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 1907, It is the second smallest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 2333.83 square miles (6044.59 sq km ), of which, 2324.87 square miles (6021.39 sq km) of it is land and 8.96 square miles (23.21 sq km) of it is water, it is the ninth smallest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

De Baca County New Mexico
Map of De Baca County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 2240 people in the county, organized into 922 households, and 615 families living in the county. The population density was 1 people per square mile (0.39/kmē), it is New Mexico's third least densely populated county. There were 1307 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/kmē). The average household size was 2.35 people, and the average family size was 2.96 people. In the De Baca County, 24.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% were 18 to 24, 21.7% were 25 to 44, 23.2% were 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1907, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.27% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 1.15% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1.15% from two or more races.

De Baca County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
De Baca County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
De Baca County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25441, it is tenth poorest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $32870, making it the 20th highest county by median family income in New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14065, making it the 23rd wealthiest county by per capita income among the New Mexico.

In 2000, 532 pupils and students, of which 51.13% are male and 48.87% are female, 23.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.59% nursery or pri school, 6.77% kindergarten, 47.74% elementary school, 28.01% high school and 7.89% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Fort Sumner VillageDe Baca County3.343.3301249374.61332719583
2Lake Sumner CdpDe Baca County68.3362.216.11861.41759025250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2240
April 2000 Estimate2240
July 2000 Estimate2214
July 2001 Estimate2151
July 2002 Estimate2114
July 2003 Estimate2067
July 2004 Estimate1982
July 2005 Estimate1996
July 2006 Estimate1912
July 2007 Estimate1903
July 2008 Estimate1907
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school193251
Kindergarten201636
Elementary school136118254
High school8465149
College or graduate school132942
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
De Baca County, New Mexico$25441$32870$14065
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587