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De Baca County

Population in July 2007: 73.
Males: 39  (54.7%)
Females: 34  (45.3%)

Median resident age:  51.6 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip code: 88119


Estimated median household income in 2008: $34,715 (it was $25,250 in 2000)
Lake Sumner:  $34,715
New Mexico:  $43,508

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $25,196

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $75,309 (it was $38,300 in 2000)
Lake Sumner:  $75,309
New Mexico:  $165,100

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $497,356; Detached houses: $668,116; Mobile homes: $119,318

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Races in Lake Sumner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.9%)
  • Hispanic (17.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Korean (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lake Sumner: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (31.4%), German (24.4%), Irish (22.1%), United States (18.6%), French (10.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 62.2 square miles.

Population density: 1.2 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Sumner

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 20.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Sumner CDP

  • Never married: 10.5%
  • Now married: 72.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Lake Sumner:  0.5% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (114.6 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (130.0 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (445.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Fort Sumner, NM (3.6 miles ), West De Baca, NM (3.7 miles ), East De Baca, NM (4.7 miles ), Santa Rosa, NM (5.3 miles ), House, NM (5.3 miles) , House-Forrest, NM (5.8 miles ), Vaughn, NM (6.8 miles ), Melrose, NM (6.8 miles ).

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 104.40 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

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Lake Sumner-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Lake Sumner place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1978, a category 2 tornado 35.8 miles away from the place center .


Lake Sumner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1996 at 20:19:23, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.3 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from Lake Sumner center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/19/1995 at 18:36:43, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/24/1996 at 20:16:12, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 2.8 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Lake Sumner center
On 7/22/1996 at 10:06:14, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1997 at 13:32:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from Lake Sumner center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Sumner:
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
  • DR DAN C TRIGG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 57 miles; TUCUMCARI, NM)
  • PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLOVIS (about 64 miles; CLOVIS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Sumner:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 68 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 129 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 130 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 133 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 134 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 145 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)

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Notable locations in Lake Sumner: Walton Ranch (A), York Ranch (B), Fort Sumner Lake Weather Station (C), North Windmill (D), Gibbons Ranch (E), Hale Windmill (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salado Creek Cemetery (1), Salado Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Sumner (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Salado Creek (A), Alamogordo Creek (B), Guadalupe Arroyo (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lake Sumner include: Alamito Picnic Area (1), Sumner Lake State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.4%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  6.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.8%


Lake Sumner compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (80%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (10%)


Religion statistics for Lake Sumner

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 85.09%
Here85.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
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.


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 Lake Sumner:
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIJN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FARWELL, TX; Owner: METROPOLITIAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KSSR (1340 AM; 1 kW; SANTA ROSA, NM; Owner: J. MICHAEL ESQUIBEL)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBIM (910 AM; 5 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)





Lake Sumner on our top lists:
    • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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