Fort Sumner, NM Demographics

A map of Fort Sumner's Population by Race

Fort Sumner, New Mexico had a population of 889 in 2020. It was 44.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 51.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fort Sumner, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is the 175th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Fort Sumner's White Population

393 residents of Fort Sumner identify as White, or 44.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Fort Sumner slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is ranked #195 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Fort Sumner is more White than neighboring Puerto de Luna (13.5% White). Fort Sumner is less White than neighboring Lake Sumner (76.4% White), House (87.5% White), Newkirk (50% White), and Melrose (72.3% White).

Fort Sumner's Black Population

3 residents of Fort Sumner identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fort Sumner roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is ranked #223 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Fort Sumner is more Black than neighboring Lake Sumner (0% Black), House (0% Black), Newkirk (0% Black), and Melrose (0% Black). Fort Sumner is less Black than neighboring Puerto de Luna (1.9% Black).

Fort Sumner's Asian Population

4 residents of Fort Sumner identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fort Sumner roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Fort Sumner is more Asian than neighboring Lake Sumner (0% Asian), House (0% Asian), Puerto de Luna (0% Asian), Newkirk (0% Asian), and Melrose (0.2% Asian).

Fort Sumner's Hispanic Population

459 residents of Fort Sumner identify as Hispanic, or 51.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fort Sumner roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is ranked #217 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Fort Sumner is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Sumner (20.8% Hispanic), House (5.4% Hispanic), Newkirk (50% Hispanic), and Melrose (20.7% Hispanic). Fort Sumner is less Hispanic than neighboring Puerto de Luna (76.8% Hispanic).

Fort Sumner's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Fort Sumner identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fort Sumner slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is ranked #395 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Fort Sumner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Sumner (0% Native American/Other), House (0% Native American/Other), and Newkirk (0% Native American/Other). Fort Sumner is less Native American/Other than neighboring Puerto de Luna (2.6% Native American/Other), and Melrose (1.3% Native American/Other).

Fort Sumner's Multiracial Population

24 residents of Fort Sumner identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fort Sumner roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Fort Sumner is ranked #218 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Fort Sumner is more Multiracial than neighboring Newkirk (0% Multiracial). Fort Sumner is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Sumner (2.8% Multiracial), House (7.1% Multiracial), Puerto de Luna (5.2% Multiracial), and Melrose (5.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.