Tucumcari is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 4919 residents.. The poverty rate of Tucumcari is 26.2%, which is 87% higher than national average. The typical household in Tucumcari earns $26029 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 13 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 76% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tucumcari, only 77% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tucumcari remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tucumcari, only 11% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tucumcari is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Tucumcari is $52200 , which is 77% lower than national average. While median income in Tucumcari remained $26029, which is 61% lower than national average.