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Population in July 2007: 983. Population change since 2000: -20.2%
Males: 472  (48.0%)
Females: 511  (52.0%)

Median resident age:  45.6 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 88119.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $26,185 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
Fort Sumner:  $26,185
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $72,209 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Fort Sumner:  $72,209
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $80,750; Detached houses: $82,428; Townhouses or other attached units: $169,149; In 2-unit structures: $8,518; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,148; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $664,189; Mobile homes: $35,026; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $12,500

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Races in Fort Sumner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.9%)
  • Hispanic (48.3%)
  • Other race (15.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Sumner: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (7.8%), Irish (7.2%), United States (5.3%), German (4.3%), French (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1910

Elevation: 4049 feet

Land area: 3.33 square miles.

Population density: 295 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fort Sumner

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Sumner village

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

48 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America).

This village:  3.8%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Fort Sumner, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Sumner to the number of sex offenders is 983 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Sumner:  0.5% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (127.8 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (141.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (444.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East De Baca, NM (3.0 miles ), West De Baca, NM (3.5 miles ), Lake Sumner, NM (3.6 miles) , House, NM (4.8 miles) , House-Forrest, NM (5.5 miles ), Melrose, NM (5.9 miles ), Santa Rosa, NM (6.4 miles ), Floyd, NM (6.6 miles) .

Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 104.24 W

Area code: 505

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Population change in the 1990s: -34 (-2.7%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (26%)
  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Fort Sumner-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Fort Sumner village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1957, a category 2 tornado 39.6 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Sumner:
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
  • PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLOVIS (about 55 miles; CLOVIS, NM)
  • ROOSEVELT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; PORTALES, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Sumner, NM

Airports located in Fort Sumner: See detailed data for Airports located in Fort Sumner, NM

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Sumner:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 56 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 121 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 141 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 142 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
Library in Fort Sumner:
  • FORT SUMNER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $49,218; Location: P.O. DRAWER D - 220 SUMNER AVENUE; 17,713 books; 131 audio materials; 264 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Fort Sumner: Fort Sumner Weather Station (A), Rodrick Drug Store Historic Site (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Sumner include: Saint Johns Episcopal Church (A), Fort Sumner Church of Christ (B), First Baptist Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), Kingdom Hall (E), Saint Anthony Catholic Church (F), Christ Full Gospel Church (G), Nazarene Church (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Truchas Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Fort Sumner include: Fort Sumner Historical Marker (1), Fort Sumner State Monument Historical Marker (2), Early Spanish Route Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fort Sumner Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Valley View Mobile Home & RV Park (Museums; 1401 East Sumner Avenue), Billy the Kid Museum (1601 East Sumner Avenue).

Hotels: Super 8 Fort Sumner Nm (1707 Sumner Avenue), Oasis Motel (1704 East Sumner), Billy the Kid Country Inn (1700 East Sumner), Super 8 Motel (1703 Sumner Avenue), Coronado Motel (309 West Sumner Avenue).

Courts: United States Government - Ft Sumner- Supreme Court Administrative Of (518 Avenue B), De BACA County District Court (514 Avenue Centre), New Mexico State Government - Ft Sumner- Magistrate Court (508 Avenue B).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  58.7%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.9%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  25.3%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.8%
Whole state:  7.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Sumner, NM


66 people in nursing homes
5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Fort Sumner compared to New Mexico state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Sumner (2009 data):
  • The Citizens Bank of Clovis: Fort Sumner Branch at 319 Summer Avenue, branch established on 1935-04-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $228.5 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, headquarters in Clovis, NM, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Cbc, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religon statistics for Fort Sumner

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents42.2%36.1%10.2%10.0%1.4%
Congregations20.0%20.0%20.0%20.0%20.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 3$6,996$27,9840$0
Other Government Administration 1$1,506$18,0725$4,649
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$886
Police Protection - Officers 4$6,826$20,4780$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,011$18,0660$0
Airports 0$0 1$1,506
Health 3$5,402$21,6080$0
Sewerage 1$2,232$26,7840$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,329$27,9480$0
Water Supply 2$3,897$23,3820$0
Local Libraries 1$1,913$22,9562$1,351
Totals for Government 18$34,112$22,7419$8,392


Fort Sumner government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $120,000
    Air Transportation: $23,000
    Parks and Recreation: $9,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $8,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $274,000
    Water Utilities: $244,000
    Central Staff Services: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $624,000
    Water Utilities: $311,000
    Regular Highways: $235,000
    Police Protection: $133,000
    Sewerage: $132,000
    Health - Other: $122,000
    Central Staff Services: $112,000
    Libraries: $68,000
    Financial Administration: $64,000
    Air Transportation: $28,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $272,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $299,000
    Sewerage: $128,000
    All Other: $23,000
    Highways: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,103,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,028,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,257,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $285,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $243,000
    Housing and Community Development: $156,000
    Highways: $23,000
    All Other: $10,000
    General Local Government Support: $5,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $321,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $27,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $26,000
    Property: $16,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $2,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $506,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $40,000

6.94% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.94%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.96%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Sumner:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KCRX (1430 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: ROSENDO CASAREZ, JR.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Sumner:
  • K219DP (91.7 FM; FORT SUMNER, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)



Fort Sumner fatal accident list:
Mar 24, 1995 03:45 AM, Sumner Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 26, 1985 08:00 AM, 60, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 6
Apr 14, 1977 04:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $36,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,448
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,166

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • 3.7 Km W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m
    Registrant: New Mexico Rsa 4 East Limited Partnership Dba , 7111 N Prince St, Clovis, NM 88102-1947, Phone: (505) 389-5100
  • Shelley L Aitoro, (Yeso #43743--Dst), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
    Registrant: American Tower, L.P., 6802 S. 220th St., Kent, WA 98032, Phone: (425) 251-8480
  • Stephen Flessner, Ne Edge, Type: Tank, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7000, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fort Sumner, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB5WFO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00589773
    Grant Date: 12/10/2002, Expiration Date: 12/08/2012
    Registrant: Wayne C Richardson, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
  • Call Sign: KB5ZFA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00024511
    Grant Date: 02/10/2003, Expiration Date: 03/09/2013, Certifier: Joe J Steele
    Registrant: Joe J Steele, 24636 Dunlap Rd, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
  • Call Sign: KC5OWN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01259987
    Grant Date: 03/22/2007, Expiration Date: 03/22/2017, Certifier: James W Butterfield
    Registrant: James W Butterfield, Rt 1 Box 66a, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
  • Call Sign: KC5QVN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/11/1995, Expiration Date: 09/11/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/12/2007
    Registrant: Joseph G Steele, Dunlap Rt, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
  • Call Sign: KE5RR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00893228
    Grant Date: 07/17/2004, Expiration Date: 07/17/2014
    Registrant: Ethel M Henderson, 201 South Sharp Street, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
  • Call Sign: WB5IVT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00893213
    Grant Date: 07/17/2004, Expiration Date: 10/12/2014
    Registrant: Floyd R Henderson Jr, 201 South Sharp Street, Fort Sumner, NM 88119


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3904Z , Serial Number: 18-7717, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 08/17/1961
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul E Horney, Hc 64 Box 16, Fort Sumner, NM 88119, Other Owners: Guy W Horney
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6929F , Serial Number: 15063529, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 03/24/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Betty Firestone, Hc 64 Box 7278a, Fort Sumner, NM 88119
  • Aircraft: BEECH E18S (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 10, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 70DG , Serial Number: BA-158, Year manufactured: 1956
    Registrant (Individual): M A Dba Ammerman, Po Box 672, Fort Sumner, NM 88119, Other Owners: Air Cargo Dominion
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7476W , Serial Number: 28-1385, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 07/25/1963
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Paul Edward Iii Horney, Hc 64 Box 16, Fort Sumner, NM 88119, Other Owners: R Elayne Horney
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8868T , Serial Number: 52768, Year manufactured: 1960
    Registrant (Individual): Johnnie E Firestone, Hc 64 Box 72, Fort Sumner, NM 88119


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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