Population 1,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in De Baca County
Household size in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.25 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in De Baca County are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only one other New Mexico county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −18.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.7, De Baca County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. No other New Mexico county is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in De Baca County: 23.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only two of New Mexico's 33 counties have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in De Baca County
Renters in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in De Baca County own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. New Mexico as a whole looks much the same. More than half of owners (55.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.8% of the housing in De Baca County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. De Baca County has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in De Baca County was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $465 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $387 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$143 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in De Baca County costs $387 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other New Mexico county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in De Baca County
Bachelor's degrees in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in De Baca County: 9.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. No other New Mexico county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in De Baca County have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New Mexico overall (87.5%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in De Baca County
| Period | De Baca County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in De Baca County runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. De Baca County has higher unemployment than at least four in five New Mexico counties. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
De Baca County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Baca County | 1.94 | 30.7 | 23.4% | 28.5% | 34.8% | 1979 | $387 | 9.3% | 90.0% | 8.4% |
| Curry County | 2.62 | 34.2 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,051 | 24.1% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Parmer County | 3.05 | 36.6 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 1972 | $1,011 | 16.3% | 67.8% | 2.9% |
| Castro County | 3.05 | 33.7 | 13.8% | 36.4% | 17.8% | 1966 | $980 | 18.9% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Swisher County | 2.66 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 33.6% | 22.2% | 1960 | $897 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 3.4% |
| Briscoe County | 2.34 | 47.8 | 2.9% | 17.2% | 35.2% | 1964 | $629 | 24.9% | 84.1% | 0.7% |
| Childress County | 2.90 | 38.2 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 33.4% | 1967 | $842 | 13.9% | 82.1% | 0.6% |
| Tillman County | 2.53 | 41.7 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 26.7% | 1963 | $687 | 16.4% | 81.8% | 5.5% |
| Cotton County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 9.1% | 19.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $741 | 23.6% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Stephens County | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 13.6% | 1974 | $934 | 20.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Murray County | 2.74 | 40.2 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $904 | 19.3% | 86.3% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
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