How many people live in De Baca County, NM?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 1,700 people living in De Baca County, NM. That makes De Baca County the 32nd-most populous county in New Mexico. It is home to 0.08% of people living in the state.
1.66K
population of De Baca County, NM (2024)
0.08%
County share of the New Mexico population (2024)
About 1,700 people lived in De Baca County, NM in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are De Baca County, NM’s age demographics?
About 499 De Baca County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 30.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 20.3% of New Mexico’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 362 De Baca County residents, or 21.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 21.2% of New Mexico’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of De Baca County, NM's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are De Baca County, NM’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 40.9% of the De Baca County, NM population, higher than the national share of 20%. De Baca County, NM also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1.3%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, De Baca County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 0.6%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.24% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
De Baca County, NM has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than New Mexico as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in De Baca County is Fort Sumner with about 857 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in De Baca County, NM ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fort Sumner | 857 |
| 2. | Balance of De Baca County | 800 |
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