Quay County () is a

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in the

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. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,041. Its

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is Tucumcari. The county was named for

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, who supported statehood for New Mexico. Its eastern border is the

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state line, approximately 103.04 degrees west longitude.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Union County - north * Harding County - northwest * San Miguel County - west * Guadalupe County - west * De Baca County - southwest * Roosevelt County - south * Curry County - south * Deaf Smith County, Texas - southeast * Oldham County, Texas - east * Hartley County, Texas - northeast

Demographics

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 10,155 people, 4,201 households, and 2,844 families living in the county. The

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was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,664 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.09%

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, 0.84%

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, 1.27% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.15%

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, 12.11% from

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, and 2.75% from two or more races. 37.98% of the population were

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or Latino of any race. There were 4,201 households, out of which 28.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 12.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.90. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 26.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.50 males. The median income for a household in the county was $24,894, and the median income for a family was $30,362. Males had a median income of $24,801 versus $17,500 for females. The

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for the county was $14,938. About 15.70% of families and 20.90% of the population were below the

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, including 25.50% of those under age 18 and 15.80% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 9,041 people, 4,072 households, and 2,502 families living in the county. The population density was . There were 5,569 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the county was 86.1% white, 1.2% American Indian, 1.1% black or African American, 1.0% Asian, 7.2% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 42.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 11.4% were American, 10.7% were

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, 10.5% were German, and 9.8% were

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. Of the 4,072 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 38.6% were non-families, and 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 45.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $28,773 and the median income for a family was $41,766. Males had a median income of $29,769 versus $32,462 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,234. About 13.3% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the

, including 30.7% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

* Tucumcari (county seat)

Villages

* House * Logan * San Jon

Census-designated place

* Nara Visa

Other communities

* Bard * Endee * Forrest * Glenrio (partly in Deaf Smith County, Texas) * McAlister * Montoya *

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* Wheatland

Politics

Education

School districts include:
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Grady Municipal Schools Grady Municipal School District is a school district headquartered in Grady, New Mexico. The district occupies sections of Curry and Quay A wharf, quay (, also ), staith, or staithe is a structure on the shore of a harbour or on the bank of ...

* House Municipal Schools * Logan Municipal Schools * Melrose Public Schools * San Jon Municipal Schools *

Tucumcari Public Schools Tucumcari Public Schools, previously known as Tucumcari Municipal Schools, is a school district headquartered in Tucumcari, New Mexico Tucumcari (; ) is a city in and the county seat of Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population w ...

References

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