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De Baca County, New Mexico (NM)



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County population in July 2007: 1,916 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 717
Renter-occupied apartments: 205
% of renters here:  22%
State:  30%
Land area: 2325 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in De Baca County: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (19.6%), Retail trade (10.1%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 52%
  • Government: 27%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 20%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

De Baca County, New Mexico business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in De Baca County, New Mexico:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.8%)
  • Hispanic (35.3%)
  • Other race (12.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  43.8 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Males: 1,097  (49.0%)
Females: 1,143  (51.0%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $20,947
County population in 2003: 2,089
Jobs in 2003: 673

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Total labor force in 2004: 972
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.8%

Average household size:
De Baca County:  2.4 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,896 ($25,441 in 1999)
This county:  $30,896
New Mexico:  $41,452

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $323 (lower quartile is $198, upper quartile is $457)
This county:  $323
State:  $531

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,018 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
De Baca County:  $94,018
New Mexico:  $155,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $32,262 - $118,854

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $175,140
Here:  $175,140
State:  $230,092

Townhouses or other attached units: $208,144
Here:  $208,144
State:  $217,226

In 2-unit structures: $8,518
Here:  $8,518
State:  $213,438

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $148,148
Here:  $148,148
State:  $201,247

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $664,189
Here:  $664,189
State:  $156,039

Mobile homes: $70,924
Here:  $70,924
State:  $56,348

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $101,786
Here:  $101,786
State:  $42,007
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $916
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $185

Institutionalized population: 71

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

De Baca County household income distribution in 2007 De Baca County home values distribution


De Baca County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.7%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  6.4%
Whole state:  7.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in De Baca County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.

Cities in this county include: Fort Sumner, Lake Sumner, East De Baca, West De Baca.

Neighboring counties: Chaves County , Guadalupe County , Lincoln County , Quay County , Roosevelt County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

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

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

Cemeteries: Old Fort Sumner Cemetery (1), Yeso Cemetery (2), La Lande Cemetery (3), Morris Cemetery (4), Blanco Cemetery (5), Guadalupe Cemetery (6), Taiban Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Bonner Lake (A), Old Water Hole (B), Dipping Vat Lake (C), Rock Lake (D), Red Lake (E), Urton Lake (F), Automobile Lake (G), Cooley Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Painter Jim Creek (A), Yeso Creek (B), Sand Creek (C), Mora, Arroyo (D), Cibolo Creek (E), Cedar Creek (F), Arana, Arroyo (G), Anil, Arroyo de (H), Alamosa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in De Baca County: Fort Sumner State Monument (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 42
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 72.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 83 (55% naturalized citizens)

De Baca County:  3.7%
Whole state:  8.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 28
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 8
  • 1975 to 1979: 8
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 11
  • 1965 to 1969: 6


Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.9%

De Baca County marital status for males
De Baca County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 880
  • One, attached: 47
  • Two: 28
  • 3 or 4: 24
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • 20 or more: 3
  • Mobile homes: 316
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

Housing units in De Baca County with a mortgage: 108 (10 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 276

Here:  28.1% with mortgage
State:  63.6% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 1,906
Total congregations: 5

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurches of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents805 (42.2%)689 (36.1%)195 (10.2%)190 (10.0%)27 (1.4%)
Congregations1 (20.0%)1 (20.0%)1 (20.0%)1 (20.0%)1 (20.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in De Baca County - Fort Sumner, Lake Sumner, East De Baca, West De Baca

Agriculture in De Baca County
Average size of farms: 7497 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $81069
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $563.35
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 76.39%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $71311
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 98.75%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $49028
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 83.51%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.20
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.03%
Land in orchards: 11 acres

De Baca County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below New Mexico state average. It is 11.8 times below overall U.S. average.

De Baca County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 96% 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 83.5 miles away from De Baca County 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 83.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/19/1995 at 18:36:43, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.9 miles away from the county 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 85.2 miles away from De Baca County center
On 5/20/1997 at 09:41:05, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.7 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/24/1993 at 02:32:03, a magnitude 3.0 (2.7 MD, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from De Baca County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (16%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (83%)
  • Spain (5%)
  • Honduras (5%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • Thailand (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in De Baca County (%):



  • United States or American (12%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)


De Baca County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 673 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 105 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 1 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 52 (6%)
  • Other means: 8 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 49 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


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

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,371.

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.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in New Mexico.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.


Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries



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.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in New Mexico.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.


Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Births per 1000 population in De Baca County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9



Deaths per 1000 population in De Baca County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 13.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in De Baca County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 538 (492 aged, 46 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 892.860
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 496.030

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41.86
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 49.6


Household type by relationship


Households: 2,168
  • In family households: 1,840 (500 male householders, 118 female householders)
    521 spouses, 611 children (554 natural, 12 adopted, 45 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 15 parents, 16 other relatives, 18 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 328 (145 male householders (132 living alone)), 161 female householders (156 living alone)), 22 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 72 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 316 2-persons, 133 3-persons, 103 4-persons, 36 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 288 1-person, 18 2-persons.

68.9% of residents of De Baca County speak English at home.
30.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $18,663,000 ($9171 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $452,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $7,552,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $3,719,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $709,000
Federal grants: $5,658,000
Federal procurement contracts: $243,000 ($78,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $781,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $25,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $267,000
Federal Government insurance: $121,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 103
Here:  51 per 1000 residents
State:  74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 140
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: 0
Here:  0 per 1000 residents
State:  +15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -177
Here:  -88 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents



Population growth in De Baca County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.0



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 31
  • 1995 to 1998: 93
  • 1990 to 1994: 61
  • 1980 to 1989: 178
  • 1970 to 1979: 187
  • 1960 to 1969: 121
  • 1950 to 1959: 181
  • 1940 to 1949: 198
  • 1939 or earlier: 257

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in De Baca County, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 27
  • 3 rooms: 34
  • 4 rooms: 126
  • 5 rooms: 172
  • 6 rooms: 178
  • 7 rooms: 122
  • 8 rooms: 29
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in De Baca County, New Mexico:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 55
  • 4 rooms: 29
  • 5 rooms: 52
  • 6 rooms: 38
  • 7 rooms: 7
  • 8 rooms: 3
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in De Baca County:
  • no bedroom: 6
  • 1 bedroom: 51
  • 2 bedrooms: 199
  • 3 bedrooms: 371
  • 4 bedrooms: 88
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in De Baca County:
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 53
  • 2 bedrooms: 61
  • 3 bedrooms: 70
  • 4 bedrooms: 9
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in De Baca County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 27
  • 1 vehicle: 218
  • 2 vehicles: 314
  • 3 vehicles: 101
  • 4 vehicles: 39
  • 5+ vehicles: 18


Cars and other vehicles available in De Baca County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 44
  • 1 vehicle: 76
  • 2 vehicles: 59
  • 3 vehicles: 23
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


67% of De Baca County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in New Mexico.

De Baca County:  67.4%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1485
  • Northeast: 33
  • Midwest: 100
  • South: 415
  • West: 110

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $22,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (45.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (34.4%)
  • Electricity (10.9%)
  • Wood (8.2%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (49.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (32.2%)
  • Electricity (9.8%)
  • Wood (6.3%)
  • Other fuel (2.4%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
Here:  0.0%
New Mexico:  8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
Here:  1.3%
New Mexico:  7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
New Mexico:  11.9%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


De Baca County government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $952,000
    Central Staff Services: $237,000
    Fire Protection: $197,000
    Police Protection: $142,000
    Corrections - Other: $128,000
    General - Other: $106,000
    Financial Administration: $61,000
    General Public Buildings: $51,000
    Solid Waste Management: $49,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $200,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,214,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $832,000
    General Support: $268,000
    All Other: $207,000
  • Tax - Property: $297,000
    NEC: $73,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $563,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



De Baca County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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