Tucumcari, New Mexico
Tucumcari: City in New Mexico, United States
About
Tucumcari is a city located in the county of Quay in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,363 and a population density of 218 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,827 inhabitants.
The city was created 123 years ago in 1900.
Quick Facts about Tucumcari
Population : | 4,827 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | New Mexico (United States) |
County : | Quay County |
Postal code : | 88401 |
Phone Area Codes : | 575 |
Area : | 24.61 km2 |
Altitude : | 4,091 feet / 1247 meters |
Capital city : | Tucumcari is capital of Quay County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1901 (123 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
Local time : | 06:35:03 (21st November 2024) |
Density : | 196 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -11.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tucumcari is located at 35°10'19"N 103°43'37"W (35.1719100, -103.7268600).
Tucumcari map
- Official Website
Official website of Tucumcari
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tucumcari decreased by 11.1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 5,363 | - | census |
2011 | 5,370 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 5,223 | -2.81% | estimation process |
2013 | 5,142 | -1.58% | estimation process |
2014 | 5,013 | -2.57% | estimation process |
2015 | 4,998 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2016 | 4,961 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2017 | 4,903 | -1.18% | estimation process |
2018 | 4,865 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2019 | 4,867 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2020 | 4,827 | -0.83% | estimation process |
People born in Tucumcari (12)
People born in Tucumcari, including actor Paul Brinegar, musician Bob Scobey, martial artist Abel Cullum, .
List
- Danny Villanueva (American football player (1937-2015)) he was born in 05/11/1937
- John L. Kane Jr. (United States federal judge) he was born in 14/02/1937
- Oran K. Gragson (American businessman and politician) he was born in 14/02/1911
- Primo Villanueva (American former gridiron football player) he was born in 02/12/1931
- Jimmie V. Reyna (American judge) he was born in 11/11/1952
- Bill Karn (American film director) he was born in 24/06/1911
- James Spuhler (American biological anthropologist) he was born in 01/01/1917
- Richard D. Spence he was born in 07/04/1925
- Hellyn Moore Pawula (jeweler) she was born in 01/02/1937
Schools in Tucumcari
College & universities near Tucumcari, NM
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
188261 | Mesalands Community College | Tucumcari (NM) | 88401-3352 |
Post offices near Tucumcari
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Tucumcar Post Office | Tucumcari (NM) | 88401 |
Other cities in Quay County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Quay County , NM.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Logan | 974 | Town in New Mexico, United States |
San Jon | 202 | City in Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America |
House | 61 | Village in Quay County, New Mexico, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Tucumcari distances to largest New Mexico cities