New Mexico

De Baca

1,698
2020 population
1920
first census record
11
census records

About De Baca

De Baca, New Mexico, first appears in the United States federal census in 1920, when it recorded a population of 3,196. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 1,698.

Its recorded population peaked at 3,725 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 54 percent.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them First Spanish-Apache Confrontation NM 1601, Bosque Redondo Long Walk Internment, Bosque Redondo — Navajo-Mescalero Conflicts at Reservation (1864–1868), and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20201,698
20102,022
20002,240
19902,252
19802,454
19702,547
19602,991
19503,464
19403,725
19302,893
19203,196
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in De Baca

Military engagements that took place in De Baca, New Mexico.

First Spanish-Apache Confrontation NM 1601
1601
Bosque Redondo Long Walk Internment
1863
Bosque Redondo — Navajo-Mescalero Conflicts at Reservation (1864–1868)
1864
Long Walk to Bosque Redondo — Navajo Removal (1864)
1864
Bosque Redondo — Long Walk Arrival
1864
Bosque Redondo Establishment — Navajo Long Walk (1864)
1864
Killing of Billy the Kid Fort Sumner
1881
Death of Billy the Kid at Fort Sumner NM
1881

Historic places in De Baca

National Register of Historic Places listings in De Baca, New Mexico.

Fort Sumner Ruins
Fort Sumner
De Baca County Courthouse
Fort Sumner
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Frequently asked about De Baca

When does De Baca first appear in the US census?
De Baca, New Mexico first appears in the federal census in 1920, with a recorded population of 3,196.
What is the population of De Baca?
At the most recent federal census (2020), De Baca had a recorded population of 1,698.
When did De Baca's population peak?
De Baca's recorded population peaked at 3,725 in 1940.
Were any battles fought in De Baca?
8 documented military engagements took place in De Baca, including First Spanish-Apache Confrontation NM 1601, Bosque Redondo Long Walk Internment, Bosque Redondo — Navajo-Mescalero Conflicts at Reservation (1864–1868).
How many historic places are in De Baca?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in De Baca, New Mexico.
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