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Tucumcari city, New Mexico
| Population | 5,160 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 5,278 | P1 |
| Median age | 44.7 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 18.7% | B01001 |
| Households | 2,720 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 0.2% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $31,844 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $51,946 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $28,999 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 34.3% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 2,418 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 8.2 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.5% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 3,203 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 68.6% | B25003 |
| Renters | 31.4% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $64,100 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $704 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 33.4% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.1% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62.3% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 76% of Quay County's ($41,946); poverty 34.3% against 27.1%.
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FURP records in Tucumcari, NM
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 94 | $8,376,979 revenue (latest return) | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC ($5,730,262) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 1 | $3,729,794 paid by nonprofits | SOUTHWEST POWER SOLUTIONS ($3,729,794) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 482 enrollment | Mesalands Community College (482) |
| Form D issuers | 1 | Tucumcari Bio-Energy Co | |
| Political committees | 1 | JEFFERSON LEE BYRD FOR CONGRESS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 12 | 14 plans | GARY L. BALZANO, DDS (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 11 | $5,711 industry payments | GARY L BALZANO ($3,588) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 8 | 17 patents and marks | Energy Related Devices, Inc. (9) |
| Federal award recipients | 324 | $130,890,956 federal awards | EASTERN PLAINS C.A.A., INC. ($68,725,731) |
| State business registrations | 12 | TUCUMCARI FEDERAL SAVINGS & LO |
Cross-reference: 94 nonprofits for 5,160 residents is 182.2 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $8,376,979 is $1,623 per resident, 9.7% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ISABEL GONZALES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC | $109,508 | 2024 | 3.4x |
| 2 | CARRIE BRUHN | ADMINISTRATO | HELPING HANDS HOSPICE | $104,359 | 2022 | 3.3x |
| 3 | PAGIE EVANS | HEAD START DIRECTOR | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC | $102,576 | 2024 | 3.2x |
| 4 | DORA PACHECO | OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC | $92,933 | 2022 | 2.9x |
| 5 | CECILIA ARIAS | OUTGOING FINANCE DIRECTOR | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC | $92,689 | 2021 | 2.9x |
| 6 | JOHN CLEMONS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC | $90,000 | 2023 | 2.8x |
| 7 | SUNNI OSBORN | ADMINISTRATO | HELPING HANDS HOSPICE | $63,162 | 2025 | 2.0x |
| 8 | AMY ROMERO | OUTGOING HEAD START DIRECTOR | EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC | $58,605 | 2022 | 1.8x |
| 9 | CONNIE LOVELAND | EXECUTIVE OF | TUCUMCARI MAIN STREET CORPORATION | $50,000 | 2024 | 1.6x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $31,844.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- EASTERN PLAINS CAA INC Tucumcari, NM · $5,730,262
- HELPING HANDS HOSPICE Tucumcari, NM · $409,347
- MESALANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC Tucumcari, NM · $269,789
- QUAY COUNTY HEALTH COUNCIL Tucumcari, NM · $245,521
- QUAY COUNTY FAIR BOARD Tucumcari, NM · $198,875
- BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA Tucumcari, NM · $187,048
- RURAL AREA DEVELOPMENT WATER USERS COOPERATIVE Tucumcari, NM · $158,402
- MESA FAMILY SERVICES INC Tucumcari, NM · $139,603
- GREATER TUCUMCARI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP Tucumcari, NM · $138,533
- C W AND DEE MCMULLEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Tucumcari, NM · $132,746
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- SOUTHWEST POWER SOLUTIONS Tucumcari, NM · $3,729,794
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Mesalands Community College Tucumcari, NM · 482
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Tucumcari Bio-Energy Co Tucumcari, NM
Political committees
- JEFFERSON LEE BYRD FOR CONGRESS Tucumcari, NM
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- GARY L. BALZANO, DDS Tucumcari, NM · 3
- CDS2, INC. Tucumcari, NM · 1
- ENGLISH LAW FIRM PC Tucumcari, NM · 1
- EVERYONE'S FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Tucumcari, NM · 1
- GOLD STAR MAIL SERVICE, INC. Tucumcari, NM · 1
- JAMES E. SALTZ, JR., M.D., P.A. Tucumcari, NM · 1
- JOHNNY L. FAITH, M.D., P.C. Tucumcari, NM · 1
- SMB HOSPITALITY & INVESTMENTS, LLC Tucumcari, NM · 1
- THANH VAN NGUYEN, M.D., P.C. Tucumcari, NM · 1
- TUCUMCARI FEDERAL SAVINGS & LO Tucumcari, NM · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- GARY L BALZANO Tucumcari, NM · $3,588
- VICTOR MATTHEW PACHECO Tucumcari, NM · $852
- MUDASSIR MUBEEN SALEEMI Tucumcari, NM · $448
- KARI ALLEN Tucumcari, NM · $263
- LINDA SIMS Tucumcari, NM · $234
- HAILY WALLACE Tucumcari, NM · $216
- CHANDA M ROSE Tucumcari, NM · $28
- SHERYL A GAMBARDELLA Tucumcari, NM · $26
- LLOYD WILLIAMS Tucumcari, NM · $22
- ANATOLE F GUTOWSKI Tucumcari, NM · $17
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Energy Related Devices, Inc. Tucumcari, NM · 9
- Robindawn Properties LLC Tucumcari, NM · 2
- Rave Scout Cookies LLC Tucumcari, NM · 1
- Riyana 66 Outlaw LLC Tucumcari, NM · 1
- Tucumcari Aero, Incorporated Tucumcari, NM · 1
- TUCUMCARI BIO-ENERGY CORPORATION Tucumcari, NM · 1
- Tucumcari Mountain Cheese Factory, Inc. Tucumcari, NM · 1
- WD ABSHER COMPANY LLC Tucumcari, NM · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- EASTERN PLAINS C.A.A., INC. Tucumcari, NM · $68,725,731
- MESALANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Tucumcari, NM · $22,383,184
- TUCUMCARI HOUSING AUTHORITY Tucumcari, NM · $13,245,412
- CITY OF TUCUMCARI Tucumcari, NM · $6,033,574
- TUCUMCARI, CITY OF Tucumcari, NM · $5,825,160
- PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL Tucumcari, NM · $2,701,028
- COUNTY OF QUAY Tucumcari, NM · $1,710,166
- HOUSING AUTHORITY Tucumcari, NM · $1,335,441
- QUAY APARTMENTS Tucumcari, NM · $1,119,729
- RIGGS RANCH LLC Tucumcari, NM · $851,772
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0