What is the median household income in Tucumcari, NM?
The median household income in Tucumcari, NM is $31,844 (±$10,988) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $704 a month would take about $28,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Tucumcari, the median household income went from $26,029 in 2015–2019 to $31,844 in 2020–2024 (+22.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $31,844 (±$10,988)
- Median renter income
- $12,029 (±$11,997)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $28,200
Income in Tucumcari against Quay County, its state and the nation
| Tucumcari | Quay County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,844 (±$10,988) | $41,946 (±$14,822) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $12,029 (±$11,997) | $19,493 (±$15,649) | $40,497 (±$955) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $49,234 (±$10,110) | $51,780 (±$5,453) | $77,401 (±$970) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $704 (±$154) | $712 (±$150) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
In Tucumcari, median household income is not measurably different from Quay County ($41,946).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($64,059).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Quay County, Tucumcari ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 175 of 188.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Tucumcari
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $704 a month ($8,448 a year) needs an income of about $28,200 a year.
The median renting household in Tucumcari earns $12,029 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,029 (±$2,685) | $31,844 (±$10,988) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $556 (±$40) | $704 (±$154) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $52,200 (±$6,655) | $64,100 (±$6,474) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Tucumcari
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucumcari | — | $31,844 (±$10,988) | — |
| Logan | 19 mi | $34,271 (±$24,453) | Not measurably different |
| Grady | 33 mi | $71,101 (±$779) | Higher |
| House | 38 mi | $2,500 or less | — |
| Melrose | 51 mi | $32,750 (±$20,334) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Rosa | 57 mi | $48,789 (±$14,291) | Not measurably different |
| Clovis | 58 mi | $54,820 (±$5,879) | Higher |
| Cannon AFB | 59 mi | $63,000 (±$25,627) | Higher |
| Roy | 60 mi | $43,203 (±$18,363) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grady, NM ($71,101), Clovis, NM ($54,820), Cannon AFB, NM ($63,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Quay County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan | $34,271 (±$24,453) |
| 2 | Tucumcari | $31,844 (±$10,988) |
| 3 | House | $2,500 or less |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Tucumcari
What is the median household income in Tucumcari?
The median household income in Tucumcari is $31,844 (±$10,988) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Tucumcari?
About $28,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $704 a month.
Have incomes in Tucumcari kept up with inflation?
In Tucumcari, the median household income went from $26,029 in 2015–2019 to $31,844 in 2020–2024 (+22.3%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Tucumcari?
The median renting household in Tucumcari, NM earns $12,029 (±$11,997) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Tucumcari city, New Mexico (place:79910, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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