Tucumcari, New Mexico
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,989 people, 2,489 households, and 1,607 families residing in the city. The population density was 793.8 people per square mile (306.7/km²).

Tucumcari, New Mexico

Section Title: Demographics
Table Section Text: As of the census of 2000, there were 5,989 people, 2,489 households, and 1,607 families residing in the city. The population density was 793.8 people per square mile (306.7/km²).

Historical population

Census	Pop.	%±

1910	2,526	—

1920	3,117	23.4%

1930	4,143	32.9%

1940	6,194	49.5%

1950	8,419	35.9%

1960	8,143	−3.3%

1970	7,189	−11.7%

1980	6,765	−5.9%

1990	6,831	1.0%

2000	5,989	−12.3%

2010	5,363	−10.5%

Est. 2016	4,975	−7.2%

U.S. Decennial Census

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The population of Tucumcari was 5,363 at the 2010 census.

final_sentence: The population of Tucumcari was 5,363 at the 2010 census.