Fort Sumner, New Mexico
Village in De Baca County, New Mexico · ZIP 88119
- De Baca County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 857 (2024 estimate)Population
- 372Households
- $154,000Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Fort Sumner
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,249 |
| 2010 | 1,031 |
| 2020 | 889 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 288 units
- Renter occupied
- 84 units
- Vacancy rate
- 32.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Fort Sumner | De Baca County | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 958 | 1,580 | 2,114,768 |
| Median household income | Not available | $40,804 | $62,125 |
| Median age | 27.9 | 35.1 | 39.2 |
| Median home value | $154,000 | $158,000 | $232,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 3.1% | 8.3% | 30.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% | 69.1% | 69.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 5.7 minutes | 8.3 minutes | 23.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT SUMNER ELEMENTARY | Public | Pre-K–5 | FORT SUMNER |
| FORT SUMNER MIDDLE | Public | 6–8 | FORT SUMNER |
| FORT SUMNER HIGH | Public | 9–12 | FORT SUMNER |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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