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Tucumcari city, NM

ZIP 88401 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 88401

88401 has a population of 6,689 with a median age of 43.5 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
59.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
52.9%+183% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.9%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
20.0%+23% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
37.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.0%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
42.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
18.1%+76% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.8%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
24.4%+113% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.0%+152% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.2%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+117% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.1%+505% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 88401

Poverty Rate
24.4%+113% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.0%+152% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
17.6%+117% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.2%+95% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
11.5%+43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
31.5%+169% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
35.1%+505% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,689
Median age43.5
Poverty rate24.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White59.9%
Hispanic52.9%
Black2.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born35.0%