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De Baca County

Population in July 2007: 173.
Males: 92  (53.2%)
Females: 81  (46.8%)

Median resident age:  49.8 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,986 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
West De Baca:  $33,986
New Mexico:  $41,452

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,509
West De Baca:  $25,509
New Mexico:  $21,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $297,815 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
West De Baca:  $297,815
New Mexico:  $155,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $773,234; Detached houses: $800,082; Mobile homes: $320,833

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Races in West De Baca:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.1%)
  • Hispanic (19.9%)
  • Other race (9.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West De Baca: 104.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6039 feet

Land area: 1262.8 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West De Baca

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West De Baca CCD

  • Never married: 7.4%
  • Now married: 74.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

21 residents are foreign born (10.4% Latin America).

This place:  10.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%

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

West De Baca:  0.1% ($199)
New Mexico:  0.7% ($699)
West De Baca satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (121.4 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (131.5 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (441.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Fort Sumner, NM (3.5 miles ), Lake Sumner, NM (3.7 miles) , East De Baca, NM (3.9 miles ), House, NM (5.9 miles) , Santa Rosa, NM (6.2 miles ), House-Forrest, NM (6.5 miles ), Vaughn, NM (6.7 miles ), Melrose, NM (6.9 miles ).

Latitude: 34.42 N, Longitude: 104.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

West De Baca household income distribution West De Baca home values distribution



West De Baca-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1970, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the West De Baca place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1978, a category 2 tornado 43.4 miles away from the place center .


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

On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from West De Baca center
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 71.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/1990 at 21:27:05, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 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 71.1 miles away from West De Baca 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 73.5 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 42.3 miles away from West De Baca center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near West De Baca:
  • GUADALUPE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SANTA ROSA, NM)
  • ROOSEVELT GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 66 miles; PORTALES, NM)
  • PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CLOVIS (about 67 miles; CLOVIS, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West De Baca:
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; PORTALES, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,955)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; FT enrollment: 2,278)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 130 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 131 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 132 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 134 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)

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Notable locations in West De Baca: Walton Ranch (A), Deep Windmill (B), West Gillum Windmill (C), West River Windmill (D), West Sand Springs Windmill (E), West Windmill (F), Weston Ranch (G), Hisel Ranch (H), White Windmill (I), Windy Ridge Windmill (J), Wright Ranch (K), Atwood Windmill (L), Yeso Camp Windmill (M), Yeso Weather Station (N), York Ranch (O), Cook Ranch (P), Cooper Ranch (Q), Corner Windmill (R), Horse Pasture Windmill (S), Hudson Windmill (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West De Baca include: First United Methodist Church (A), First Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Salado Creek Cemetery (1), Salado Cemetery (2), Yeso Cemetery (3), Morris Cemetery (4), Guadalupe Cemetery (5), Ricardo Cemetery (6), Engleville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Old Water Hole (A), Dipping Vat Lake (B), Rock Lake (C), Red Lake (D), Automobile Lake (E), Old Dry Lake, The (F), North Home Lake (G), Mail Carrier Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

Post offices: Guadalupe Post Office (A), Yeso Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  45.1%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.2%
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: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  5.0%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  7.8%


West De Baca compared to New Mexico state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value 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 above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for West De Baca

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.


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 West De Baca:
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)

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



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