The United States Department of Agriculture has rated the natural amenities of this region. On a scale of one to seven, De Baca county is rated a 5. The average temperature during the month of June is 78.8℉ and the average temperature in January is 38.5℉. The typical humidity of this area is approximately 35% and the area covered by water is 0.38%. The overall influence score for De Baca is 9.
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De Baca County is located in the eastern portion of New Mexico and covers an area of 1,902 square miles. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,081, giving the county a population density of 1.1 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 84.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 11.5% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos made up 38.9% of the population.
The median household income in De Baca County was $36,250 in 2019. The median home value was $85,400 in 2019 with an estimated 17.3% of homes being owner-occupied in 2018. The poverty rate was 19.6%.
The majority of De Baca County residents live in rural areas with limited access to basic services and amenities such as healthcare, transportation, and education. The unemployment rate was 10% as of 2018 and is one of the highest unemployment rates in New Mexico as well as one of the highest poverty rates in the United States for a rural county.