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NM Regular Public School District 13 Schools

DEMING

DEMING, NM 88030 • Luna County • 13 Operating Schools
(575) 546-8841
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,420
4,662 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$37,917
Overall Poverty Rate
26.13%
6,517 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.29%
1,555 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12% 24% 36% 48% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.71% (1,583 / 4,433 kids) 35.71% 2020 1,583 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.99% (1,757 / 4,882 kids) 35.99% 2021 1,757 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 34.47% (1,683 / 4,882 kids) 34.47% 2022 1,683 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 38.01% (1,805 / 4,749 kids) 38.01% 2023 1,805 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.29% (1,555 / 4,815 kids) 32.29% 2024 1,555 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,433 1,583 35.71% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 4,882 1,757 35.99% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 4,882 1,683 34.47% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 4,749 1,805 38.01% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 4,815 1,555 32.29% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $112,500
Median Gross Rent $685/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,282
Renter-Occupied 2,800
Owner-Occupied: 6,282 (69.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,800 (30.8%)
Occupied 9,082

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,282 (69.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,800 (30.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,082 households
464 (5.1%)
< $10k
634 (7%)
$10k-$14k
943 (10.4%)
$15k-$19k
671 (7.4%)
$20k-$24k
902 (9.9%)
$25k-$29k
615 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
477 (5.3%)
$35k-$39k
412 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
372 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
847 (9.3%)
$50k-$59k
760 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
793 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
520 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
368 (4.1%)
$125k-$149k
154 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
150 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
464 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
634 (7%)
$15k-$19k
943 (10.4%)
$20k-$24k
671 (7.4%)
$25k-$29k
902 (9.9%)
$30k-$34k
615 (6.8%)
$35k-$39k
477 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
412 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
372 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
847 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
760 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
793 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
520 (5.7%)
$125k-$149k
368 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
154 (1.7%)
$200k+
150 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,894 students
242 (6.2%)
1st
421 (10.8%)
2nd
207 (5.3%)
3rd
337 (8.7%)
4th
304 (7.8%)
5th
252 (6.5%)
6th
393 (10.1%)
7th
328 (8.4%)
8th
387 (9.9%)
9th
276 (7.1%)
10th
249 (6.4%)
11th
498 (12.8%)
12th
1st Grade
242 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
421 (10.8%)
3rd Grade
207 (5.3%)
4th Grade
337 (8.7%)
5th Grade
304 (7.8%)
6th Grade
252 (6.5%)
7th Grade
393 (10.1%)
8th Grade
328 (8.4%)
9th Grade
387 (9.9%)
10th Grade
276 (7.1%)
11th Grade
249 (6.4%)
12th Grade
498 (12.8%)