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De Baca County, New Mexico, has 1,698 residents and covers 2,323.1 square miles. The population declined 16% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for De Baca County is 35011.
Fort Sumner is the county's largest population center. De Baca County also includes 3 zip codes, 1 public school district and 9 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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De Baca County Trends
- Population
- 1,698▾
- Median Home Value
- $158,000▾
- K-12 Enrollment
- 283▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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De Baca County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
De Baca County Population
De Baca County had 1,698 residents in 2020. That was 16% lower than in 2010. De Baca County had 542 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 1 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Fort Sumner, Taiban and Yeso.
Population Trend in De Baca County NM
De Baca County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
De Baca County Zip Codes
De Baca County has 3 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Fort Sumner (88119), Taiban (88134) and Yeso (88136). Fort Sumner is the largest zip by population, with about 1,582 residents or 93% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 102% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in De Baca County NM
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88119 | Fort Sumner | 1,582 | ▾ -18.1% |
| 88134 | Taiban | 92 | ▴ 100% |
| 88136 | Yeso | 58 | ▴ 31.8% |
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De Baca County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
De Baca County Demographics
De Baca County has a median age of 35.1, which makes the county a little younger than New Mexico overall. About 24.2% of residents are under 18, while 23.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 8.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 30.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.
Key Demographics for De Baca County NM
Median Age
35.1
Under 18
24.2%
Age 65+
23.9%
Bachelor's+
8.3%
De Baca County School Districts
De Baca County is served by 1 public school district with 283 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in De Baca County NM
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sumner Municipal Schools | 283 | 100% | ▴ 6% |
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De Baca County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
De Baca County Housing & Real Estate
De Baca County has a median home value of $158,000 and a median gross rent of $727. About 69% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the New Mexico median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $341,250 and homes spent about 66 days on the market.
De Baca County Housing Mix
De Baca County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
De Baca County Housing Trends
De Baca County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in De Baca County, NM
De Baca County has 147 business listings across 80 categories. The largest categories in De Baca County business listings are Structure And Geography (28, 19.0%), Lake (11, 7.5%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (6, 4.1%). The full De Baca County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. De Baca County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in De Baca County, NM
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Structure And Geography | 28 | 19.0% |
| Lake | 11 | 7.5% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 6 | 4.1% |
| Convenience Stores | 5 | 3.4% |
| Farm | 4 | 2.7% |
| History Museum | 3 | 2.0% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 3 | 2.0% |
| Public Service And Government | 3 | 2.0% |
| Public And Government Association | 2 | 1.4% |
| Museums | 2 | 1.4% |
De Baca County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Creighton's at The Fort | Agricultural Service | Fort Sumner |
| Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Airport | |
| Rodeo Grill | American Restaurants | Fort Sumner |
| Small Reminders Mercantile | Antique Store | Fort Sumner |
| Sixx Shooter Gallery | Art Gallery | Fort Sumner |
| Tibbs Custom Saddles | Arts And Crafts | Fort Sumner |
| Coin Cloud Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Fort Sumner |
| River Valley Services | Auto Repair | Fort Sumner |
| First Baptist Church | Baptist Church | Fort Sumner |
| Achen Construction | Building Supply Store | Yeso |
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De Baca County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
De Baca County Basemaps
De Baca County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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