Tucumcari, NM Profile

Tucumcari, NM, population 5,335, is located in New Mexico's Quay county, about 107.1 miles from Amarillo and 153.4 miles from Lubbock.

Through the 90's Tucumcari's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Tucumcari has declined by about 11%.

Tucumcari's property crime levels tend to be New Mexico's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	76%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	21%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.40
	Males	38.10
	Females	40.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	5,989	N/A
2001	5,760	-3.82%
2002	5,655	-1.82%
2003	5,587	-1.20%
2004	5,439	-2.65%
2005	5,335	-1.91%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$22,560

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	1,310
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	1,272

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	0	-	-	-	4
Robbery	-	-	-	1	-	-	-	2
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	72	-	-	-	58

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	4,319
2005	N/A
2006	N/A
2007	N/A
2008	4,314

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	-	-	-	125	-	-	-	69
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	103	-	-	-	139
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	16	-	-	-	9
Arson	-	-	-	0	-	0	-	0

Location

Elevation	4,086 feet above sea level
Land Area	7.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities