De Baca County, New Mexico facts for kids
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De Baca County
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De Baca County Courthouse in Fort Sumner
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Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | February 28, 1917 |
| Named for | Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca |
| Seat | Fort Sumner |
| Largest village | Fort Sumner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,334 sq mi (6,050 km2) |
| • Land | 2,323 sq mi (6,020 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 0.5%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,698 |
| • Density | 0.7275/sq mi (0.28089/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
De Baca County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,698, making it New Mexico's second-least populous county. Its county seat is Fort Sumner. The county is named for Ezequiel Cabeza De Baca, the second elected Governor of New Mexico.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,334 square miles (6,050 km2), of which 2,323 square miles (6,020 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Guadalupe County - north
- Quay County - northeast
- Roosevelt County - east
- Chaves County - south
- Lincoln County - west
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 3,196 | — | |
| 1930 | 2,893 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 3,725 | 28.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,464 | −7.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,991 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,547 | −14.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,454 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,252 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,240 | −0.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,022 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,698 | −16.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 2,022 people, 912 households, and 581 families living in the county. The population density was 0.9 inhabitants per square mile (0.35/km2). There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 0.6 per square mile (0.23/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 87.3% white, 0.6% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 7.9% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 38.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 17.5% were German, 13.7% were American, 9.6% were English, and 7.4% were Irish.
Of the 912 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.3% were non-families, and 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.78. The median age was 47.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,643 and the median income for a family was $36,618. Males had a median income of $27,460 versus $20,980 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,769. About 15.9% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 39.0% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Village
- Fort Sumner (county seat)
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
Ghost town
- Añal
Education
The county has a single school district: Fort Sumner Municipal Schools.
Notable people
- Billy the Kid was killed and buried in Fort Sumner, New Mexico
- Lucien Maxwell, mountain man, rancher, scout, businessman, and farmer
- Fern Sawyer, cowgirl, rodeo champion, and politician
See also
In Spanish: Condado de De Baca para niños
