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Tucumcari, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tucumcari New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 5,273 1,971,127
Population Density 699 16
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 41.24 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 40 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $39,495 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $126,185 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $243,494 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 72 88
Total Crime Risk 66 113
Weather Risk 16 15
Air Pollution Index 98 91
Median Travel Time to Work 8.31 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Tucumcari New Mexico
Population 5,273 1,971,127
Population Density 699 16
     
Male Population 2,492 969,500
Female Population 2,781 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 -23 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 -12 % 8 %
     

Age

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median Age 41.24 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 328 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 280 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 322 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 366 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 392 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 304 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 269 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 239 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 302 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 366 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 391 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 369 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 358 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 239 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 243 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 202 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 135 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 165 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Tucumcari New Mexico
Race: White 4,081 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 76 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 59 24,398
Race: Other 837 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 14 1,844
Race: Black 57 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tucumcari New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 2,558 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 2,715 1,106,354
     

Education

Tucumcari New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 240 90,768
Education: Some High School 765 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 1,388 372,296
Education: Some College 597 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 142 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 236 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 216 142,999
     

Marital Status

Tucumcari New Mexico
Never Married 981 429,286
Now Married 2,178 797,581
Separated 149 66,806
Widowed 557 92,254
Divorced 480 180,685
     

Households

Tucumcari New Mexico
Households 2,517 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,613 488,358
Households: Non-Family 904 258,452
     
Households: With Children 771 250,216
Households: No Children 1,748 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 40 23
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $39,495 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $126,185 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $243,494 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Tucumcari New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 586 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1590 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 927 231062
     

Turnover

Tucumcari New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.61 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median household income $25,762 $41,851
Average household Income $39,495 $53,928
Per capita income $19,813 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $23,646 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Tucumcari New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 16 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Tucumcari New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 515 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 269 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 248 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 199 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 177 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 153 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 105 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 117 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 87 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 159 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 177 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 167 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 75 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 15 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 16 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 7 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 23 7,234
     

Median Income

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $18,942 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $23,156 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $33,261 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $27,321 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $29,712 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $19,762 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,310 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Tucumcari New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 72 88
Contributions 65 84
Personal Insurance 67 84
Apparel 72 88
Education 65 83
Entertainment 71 88
Food And Beverages 76 90
Health Care 79 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 68 86
Shelter 71 88
Household Operations 66 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 75 90
Personal Care 74 88
Reading 72 88
Tobacco 86 95
Transportation 73 89
Utilities 78 91
Gifts 67 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $83,431 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $319,522 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $126,185 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $243,494 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Tucumcari New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 336 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 382 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 174 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 293 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 312 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 394 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 439 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 167 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 83 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,015 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,746 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $790 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,654 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $22,418 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,974 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,066 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,216 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,624 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,932 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $131,434 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,294 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,216 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $16,880 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $59,374 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,545 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $40,901 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,461 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $383 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,867 $8,106
Median Other Debt $11,542 $13,227
Median Total Debts $104,079 $145,204
     

Occupation

Tucumcari New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,097 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 594 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 434 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 43 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 65 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 206 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 467 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 8 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 41 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 535 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 27 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 74 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 217 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 98 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 39 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 84 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 82 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 10 9,709
Employees: Mining 2 11,024
Employees: Construction 184 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 20 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 138 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 39 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 666 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 149 43,586
Employees: Services 1,216 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 267 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Tucumcari New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 8.31 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Tucumcari New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 66 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 82 134
Murder Risk 64 104
Rape Risk 47 151
Robbery Risk 21 70
Assault Risk 168 162
     
Property Crime Risk 63 110
Burglary Risk 112 132
Larceny Risk 51 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 32 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Tucumcari New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 52.7 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 22.9 19.71
Average July High Temperature 93 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 64.3 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 16.57 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Tucumcari New Mexico
Weather Risk 16 15
Earthquake Risk 39 91
Hail Index 31 9
Hurricane Index 0 4
Tornado Index 36 33
Wind Index 2 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tucumcari New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 98 91
Ozone Index 95 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 111 81
Lead Index 86 90
NO2 Index 96 93
Particulate Matter Index 103 96
     
  
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