Demographics & People — Tucumcari, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,197 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,100 |
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| Median Age | 44.7 |
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| Total Households | 2,531 |
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| Family Households | 1,111 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,851 |
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| Black or African American | 135 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,311 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,370 |
| Other groups | 3,090 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,823 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 1,361 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,158 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 648 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 360 |
| Irish | 326 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 320 |
| German | 276 |
Language
| English Only | 3,621 |
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| Spanish | 1,357 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,978 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 313 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,964 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tucumcari, New Mexico.
