Skip to main content
K12Guides Logo
K12Guides
NM Regular Public School District 3 Schools

TUCUMCARI

TUCUMCARI, NM 88401 • Quay County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 461-3910
Official Website

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,666
1,198 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,599
Overall Poverty Rate
24.54%
1,587 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.30%
352 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% 11.8% 23.5% 35.3% 47% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.86% (366 / 993 kids) 36.86% 2020 366 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.42% (373 / 1,116 kids) 33.42% 2021 373 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.23% (322 / 1,065 kids) 30.23% 2022 322 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.03% (358 / 1,084 kids) 33.03% 2023 358 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.3% (352 / 1,057 kids) 33.3% 2024 352 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 993 366 36.86% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,116 373 33.42% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,065 322 30.23% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,084 358 33.03% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,057 352 33.30% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $65,500
Median Gross Rent $753/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,192
Renter-Occupied 926
Owner-Occupied: 2,192 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 926 (29.7%)
Occupied 3,118

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,192 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 926 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,118 households
435 (14%)
< $10k
264 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
130 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
192 (6.2%)
$20k-$24k
175 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
107 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
88 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
113 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
142 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
266 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
372 (11.9%)
$60k-$74k
241 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
328 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
118 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
70 (2.2%)
$150k-$199k
77 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
435 (14%)
$10k-$14k
264 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
130 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
192 (6.2%)
$25k-$29k
175 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
107 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
88 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
113 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
142 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
266 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
372 (11.9%)
$75k-$99k
241 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
328 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
118 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
70 (2.2%)
$200k+
77 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,199 students
153 (12.8%)
1st
0 (0%)
2nd
71 (5.9%)
3rd
142 (11.8%)
4th
103 (8.6%)
5th
62 (5.2%)
6th
286 (23.9%)
7th
104 (8.7%)
8th
64 (5.3%)
9th
68 (5.7%)
10th
105 (8.8%)
11th
41 (3.4%)
12th
1st Grade
153 (12.8%)
2nd Grade
0 (0%)
3rd Grade
71 (5.9%)
4th Grade
142 (11.8%)
5th Grade
103 (8.6%)
6th Grade
62 (5.2%)
7th Grade
286 (23.9%)
8th Grade
104 (8.7%)
9th Grade
64 (5.3%)
10th Grade
68 (5.7%)
11th Grade
105 (8.8%)
12th Grade
41 (3.4%)