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West De Baca, New Mexico

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Population in July 2007: 169.
Males: 89  (53.2%)
Females: 80  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

49.8 years
New Mexico median age:

34.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,262 (it was $25,417 in 2000)
West De Baca:

$35,262
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,295 (it was $18,233 in 2000)

West De Baca CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $781,462 (it was $162,500 in 2000)
West De Baca:

$781,462
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $331,226; detached houses: $398,083; mobile homes: $81,578
March 2022 cost of living index in West De Baca: 125.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West De Baca, NM (2000)
    • 15778.1%White alone
    • 4019.9%Hispanic
    • 31.5%Two or more races
    • 10.5%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 1262.8 square miles.

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

West De Baca, New Mexico map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West De Baca CCD:

0.1% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

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 ),
Puerto de Luna, NM (5.5 miles),
House, NM (5.9 miles),
Pastura, NM (6.1 miles),
Santa Rosa, NM (6.2 miles ),
House-Forrest, NM (6.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.42 N, Longitude: 104.45 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 505

Distribution of median household income in West De Baca, NM in 2022
West De Baca satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
New Mexico:

3.6%

Average climate in West De Baca, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

West De Baca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 490% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 183.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 293.5 miles away from West De Baca center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 164.1 miles away from West De Baca center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 173.7 miles away from West De Baca center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 175.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals and medical centers near West De Baca:

  • PECOS VALLEY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FORT SUMNER, 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: 4,263)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 77 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
  • New Mexico Highlands University (about 93 miles; Las Vegas, NM; FT enrollment: 2,931)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 120 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 132 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 133 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West De Baca: Alamo Ranch (A), Atwood Windmill (B), Bays Windmill (C), Bertie Windmill (D), Big Tank Windmill (E), Black Lake Windmill (F), Brassell Ranch (G), Buck Tank (H), Buck Windmill (I), Cook Ranch (J), Cooper Ranch (K), Cullen Windmill (L), Deep Windmill (M), East Sand Springs Windmill (N), East Windmill (O), Evanola Windmill (P), Field Ranch (Q), Gibbons Ranch (R), Gillum Windmill (S), Goldberg 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), Ricardo Cemetery (4), Guadalupe Cemetery (5), Engleville Cemetery (6), Morris Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.5%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.0%
Whole state:

8.2%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.0%
Whole state:

18.4%

For population 15 years and over in West De Baca:

Marital status in West De Baca, NM
  • Never married: 7.4%
  • Now married: 74.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

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: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
New Mexico average:

14.5

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for West De Baca, NM (based on De Baca County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9774
Catholic7051
Mainline Protestant2552
Other481
None37-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
De Baca County:

10.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
De Baca County:

10.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
De Baca County:

10.51 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
De Baca County:

22.4%
State:

22.1%

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)


West De Baca compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

West De Baca on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the lowest real estate taxes percentage (population 50,000+)"
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