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Population in 2022: 14,930 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 
Males: 7,300  (48.9%)
Females: 7,630  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

36.8 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 88030.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,122 (it was $20,081 in 2000)
Deming:

$34,122
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,409 (it was $10,943 in 2000)

Deming city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,685 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Deming:

$114,685
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,045; detached houses: $144,853; townhouses or other attached units: $143,885; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $132,737; mobile homes: $91,740; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $105,557

Median gross rent in 2022: $531.

March 2022 cost of living index in Deming: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.1%
(32.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.7% for Black residents, 22.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 5.4% for American Indian residents, 15.8% for other race residents, 32.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Deming, NM (2022)
    • 11,15375.6%Hispanic
    • 2,98220.2%White alone
    • 3252.2%Asian alone
    • 1441.0%Black alone
    • 1280.9%Two or more races
    • 930.6%American Indian alone

Races in Deming detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in Deming, New Mexico as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Deming is 331 to 1.


Crime rates in Deming by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(6.4)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.3)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.9)		0
(0.0)		2
(13.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(7.1)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(6.7)		6
(39.9)		9
(60.1)		14
(94.8)		6
(41.2)		12
(82.5)		9
(62.3)		6
(41.6)		10
(71.0)		17
(121.3)		10
(72.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		35
(224.0)		8
(53.9)		13
(86.5)		4
(26.7)		10
(67.7)		9
(61.9)		4
(27.5)		6
(41.5)		10
(69.3)		9
(63.9)		16
(114.2)		3
(21.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		16
(102.4)		65
(437.6)		97
(645.8)		72
(480.4)		122
(826.0)		140
(962.3)		89
(612.0)		72
(498.0)		65
(450.5)		122
(865.6)		101
(720.9)		80
(580.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		57
(364.8)		186
(1,252)		173
(1,152)		184
(1,228)		216
(1,462)		184
(1,265)		172
(1,183)		120
(830.0)		177
(1,227)		232
(1,646)		218
(1,556)		130
(943.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		32
(204.8)		366
(2,464)		494
(3,289)		449
(2,996)		432
(2,925)		503
(3,458)		594
(4,084)		474
(3,279)		365
(2,530)		451
(3,200)		457
(3,262)		334
(2,424)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		14
(89.6)		27
(181.8)		20
(133.1)		15
(100.1)		23
(155.7)		27
(185.6)		43
(295.7)		29
(200.6)		54
(374.3)		51
(361.9)		47
(335.5)		37
(268.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(6.4)		0
(0.0)		6
(39.9)		4
(26.7)		7
(47.4)		4
(27.5)		1
(6.9)		0
(0.0)		3
(20.8)		8
(56.8)		11
(78.5)		6
(43.5)
City-Data.com crime index141.4309.8436.5365.9520.2485.7480.2367.2388.9521.2556.0365.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Deming detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 39 (35 officers - 31 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
New Mexico average:

1.97
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Ancestries: American (2.9%), German (1.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 4337 feet

Land area: 9.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,599 people per square mile   (low).

Deming, New Mexico map

2,846 residents are foreign born (18.1% Latin America).

This city:

19.3%
New Mexico:

9.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $792 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $482 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Las Cruces, NM (58.1 miles , pop. 74,267).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: El Paso, TX (84.7 miles , pop. 563,662).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (265.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pulpotio Bareas, NM (1.8 miles),
Keeler Farm, NM (2.0 miles ),
La Hacienda, NM (2.1 miles ),
Ventura, NM (2.1 miles ),
Pecan Park, NM (2.2 miles),
Faywood, NM (5.1 miles),
City of the Sun, NM (5.4 miles),
Columbus, NM (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.26 N, Longitude: 107.76 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,650 (+11.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,533 (74.5%)

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Deming, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Deming, NM in 2022
Deming satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $204,300
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2020: 6 buildings, average cost: $206,900
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $178,800
  • 2018: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,800
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $170,600
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2013: 6 buildings, average cost: $162,400
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2011: 18 buildings, average cost: $183,600
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $183,100
  • 2008: 44 buildings, average cost: $183,500
  • 2007: 69 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2006: 118 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2005: 87 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2003: 35 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $100,500
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1999: 40 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $71,900
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $72,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Deming, NM residents
Average permit cost in Deming, NM
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

12.4%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Historical population in Deming, NM
Historical housing units in Deming, NM

Population change in the 1990s: +2,409 (+20.6%).
Most common industries in Deming, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Health care (9.0%)
  • Food (3.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (18.3%)
  • Public administration (14.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.1%)
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Health care (16.7%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Food (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Deming, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Construction laborers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Deming, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Deming, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 3.36. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.36
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2014 was 34.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Deming-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 629% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 524.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 466.6 miles away from Deming center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 467.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 385.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 524.7 miles away from Deming center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Luna County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Deming topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Deming:

  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (900 W ASH)
  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 900 W ASH)
  • MIMBRES VALLEY HOSPICE CARE (111 NORTH PEARL)
  • MIMBRES MEMORIAL NURSING HOME (900 WEST ASH STREET)
  • DEMING DIALYSIS (FMC) (814 W ADOBE DR)
  • MIMBRES VALLEY HOME HEALTH (111 NORTH PEARL)

Airports and heliports located in Deming:

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Amtrak station:

DEMING (301 E. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deming:

  • Western New Mexico University (about 48 miles; Silver City, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • New Mexico State University-Dona Ana (about 59 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 5,640)
  • New Mexico State University-Main Campus (about 59 miles; Las Cruces, NM; FT enrollment: 14,497)
  • The University of Texas at El Paso (about 81 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 18,008)
  • Vista College (about 86 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 3,453)
  • El Paso Community College (about 89 miles; El Paso, TX; FT enrollment: 19,576)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 124 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)

Public high schools in Deming:

  • DEMING HIGH (Students: 1,156, Location: 1100 SOUTH NICKEL, Grades: 9-12)
  • DEMING CESAR CHAVEZ (Location: 315 EAST 1ST ST, Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Deming:

  • CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 486, Location: 1400 EAST HOLLY, Grades: KG-5)
  • BATAAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 453, Location: 2200 HWY 418 SW, Grades: KG-5)
  • MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 332, Location: 1000 SOUTH 10TH ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • BELL ELEMENTARY (Students: 143, Location: 1000 EAST MAPLE, Grades: PK-5)
  • COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY (Location: N BOUNDRY RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • DEMING INTERMEDIATE (Location: 500 WEST ASH, Grades: 6)
  • RED MOUNTAIN MIDDLE (Location: 2100 HWY 418 SW, Grades: 7-8)
  • RUBEN S. TORRES ELEMENTARY (Location: 1910 8TH ST NW, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Deming

Library in Deming:

  • MARSHALL MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $412,163; Location: 110 S DIAMOND STREET; 54,966 books; 2,212 audio materials; 7,043 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 148 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Deming: Southern Pacific Railroad Union Depot (A), Rio Mimbres Country Club (B), Silver Avenue Historic District (C), Deming Weather Station (D), Atchinson Topeka and Santa Fe RR/SP RR Freight Depot (E), Wiese (F), Deming Public Library (G), Deming Fire Department (H), Deming-Luna-Mimbres Museum (I), Mimbres Memorial Hospital Library (J), Deming City Hall (K), Elite Medical Transport (L), Mahoney Building Historic Site (M), Luna County Courthouse Historic Site (N), Luna County Court House (O), Seaman Field House Historic Site (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Deming include: Saint Anns Catholic Church (A), Anglican Church of Saint Agustine (B), Saint Anthony in the Desert Episcopal Church (C), Antioch Baptist Church (D), Seventh Day Adventist Church (E), Alpha Baptist Church (F), Bethel Baptist Church (G), Bible Way Baptist Church (H), Emanuel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Deming include: Luna County Courthouse Park Historic Site (1), Deming Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Deming Luna Mimbres Museum - Customs House (301 South Silver Avenue), Deming Luna Mimbres Museum - Archives (301 South Silver Avenue), Deming Luna Mimbres Museum - Store (301 South Silver Avenue), Arroyo Seco Motorplex (Amusement & Theme Parks; 20030 Highway 549 Southeast).

Hotels: Super 8 Motel (1217 West Pine Street), LA Quinta Inn and Suites (4300 East Pine Street), Motel 6 (I-10 & Motel Drive), Days Inn (1601 East Pine Street), Super 8 Deming NM (1217 West Pine Street), Deluxe Inn (1309 West Pine Street), Balboa Motel & Restaurant (708 West Pine Street), Grand Motor Inn (Highway 70-80 East), Best Western Mimbres Valley (1500 West Pine).

Courts: New Mexico State Government - Luna District- Courts- Luna County Magistrate C (912 South Silver Avenue), Luna County Government - Court House Deming- District Attorney (700 South Silver Avenue Suite A), Luna County Government - Court House Deming- District Court Clerk (700 South Silver Avenue Suite A), Luna County Government - Court House Deming- District Court Chambers (700 South Silver Avenue Suite A), Luna County Government - Court House Deming- Road Department (2500 J Street Southeast), Luna County Government - Court House Deming- Treasurer (700 South Silver Suite A), Luna County Government - Clerk & Recorder- Court House Deming- Probate J (700 South Silver Suite A), Luna County DWI & Teen Court (321 West Spruce Street), Luna County Government - Court House Deming- Assessor (700 South Silver Suite A).

Birthplace of: Craig Anthony Perkins - Multi-instrumentalist, Craig Noel - Theatre manager, Nacio Herb Brown - Musician, Joseph Parnell - College football player (New Mexico State Aggies), Wade Blasingame - Baseball player.

Luna County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Deming and their reported violations in the past:

DEMING MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 14,855, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-26-2006), St Public Notif received (SEP-29-2006), St Compliance achieved (APR-03-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between FEB-2014 and APR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between FEB-2014 and APR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-2013 and JAN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between NOV-2013 and JAN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-04-2014)
PEOPLES WATER COOP (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2011), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2011), St Public Notif received (MAY-19-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PECAN PARK MDWCA (Address: LEWIS LANE NORTHEAST AND STATE ROAD 377 , Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (DEC-19-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-19-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2014), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2014)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Deming that have no violations reported:

  • WALKING SANDS REST AREA (Address: 1820 PINE STREET , Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.8%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Deming in 2010:

  • 464 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 55 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Deming in 2000:

  • 124 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 94 people in nursing homes
  • 35 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Banks with branches in Deming (2011 data):

  • First New Mexico Bank: at 300 South Gold Avenue, branch established on 1962/04/30; Motor Branch at 1501 South Columbus Highway, branch established on 1967/11/27. Info updated 2008/06/17: Bank assets: $194.1 mil, Deposits: $171.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First New Mexico Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Deming Branch at 223 South Gold Avenue, branch established on 1925/10/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Savings Bank: 520 South Gold Branch at 520 South Gold, branch established on 1934/08/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $436.6 mil, Deposits: $352.8 mil, headquarters in Beresford, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices
  • Compass Bank: Deming Branch at 411 Cody Road, branch established on 1998/12/15. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Western Heritage Bank: Maple Street Branch at 108 West Maple Street, branch established on 2010/04/12. Info updated 2011/12/02: Bank assets: $73.6 mil, Deposits: $67.4 mil, headquarters in Las Cruces, NM, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: New Mexico First Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Deming:

Marital status in Deming, NM
  • Never married: 32.2%
  • Now married: 41.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

For population 25 years and over in Deming:

  • High school or higher: 72.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 17.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.5
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Deming
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Deming, NM (based on Luna County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,3233
Evangelical Protestant2,53922
Other1,0936
Mainline Protestant8333
None14,307-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Luna County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Luna County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Here:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
This county:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Luna County:

24.3%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Luna County:

9.9%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Deming:

48.4%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.5%
State:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Deming:

28.6
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

22.7%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Deming:

11.8%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.6%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
This city:

52.7%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.3%
New Mexico:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Deming, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 42$199,557$57,0160$0
Financial Administration 24$88,929$44,4651$1,019
Streets and Highways 19$56,221$35,5080$0
Firefighters 19$65,423$41,3200$0
Parks and Recreation 14$33,733$28,9140$0
Gas Supply 8$32,473$48,7100$0
Water Supply 7$19,783$33,9140$0
Sewerage 4$13,996$41,9880$0
Solid Waste Management 4$12,225$36,6750$0
Local Libraries 3$8,024$32,0960$0
Judicial and Legal 2$4,728$28,3681$1,406
Other and Unallocable 1$4,680$56,1600$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,523
Totals for Government 147$539,772$44,0637$5,947

Deming government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $891,000 ($59.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $705,000 ($47.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $155,000 ($10.38)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $4,365,000 ($292.36)
    Police Protection: $4,122,000 ($276.09)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,255,000 ($218.02)
    Gas Utilities: $3,201,000 ($214.40)
    Water Utilities: $2,453,000 ($164.30)
    Sewerage: $1,349,000 ($90.35)
    Central Staff Services: $1,187,000 ($79.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $847,000 ($56.73)
    Financial Administration: $695,000 ($46.55)
    General Public Buildings: $480,000 ($32.15)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $261,000 ($17.48)
    Libraries: $238,000 ($15.94)
    Air Transportation: $212,000 ($14.20)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $78,000 ($5.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Solid Waste Management: $7,034,000 ($471.13)
    Police Protection: $231,000 ($15.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $69,000 ($4.62)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($0.67)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,575,000 ($641.33)

Deming government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,818,000 ($188.75)
    Sewerage: $1,789,000 ($119.83)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($0.40)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $588,000 ($39.38)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,109,000 ($74.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $2,516,000 ($168.52)
    Fines and Forfeits: $638,000 ($42.73)
    Rents: $372,000 ($24.92)
    Sale of Property: $260,000 ($17.41)
    Interest Earnings: $248,000 ($16.61)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,003,000 ($201.14)
    Gas Utilities: $2,434,000 ($163.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $4,913,000 ($329.07)
    Other: $832,000 ($55.73)
    Highways: $649,000 ($43.47)
    Water Utilities: $479,000 ($32.08)
    Sewerage: $323,000 ($21.63)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,803,000 ($388.68)
    Property: $1,330,000 ($89.08)
    Other Selective Sales: $605,000 ($40.52)
    Public Utilities Sales: $401,000 ($26.86)
    Motor Vehicle License: $62,000 ($4.15)
    Other License: $54,000 ($3.62)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $22,000 ($1.47)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.27)

Deming government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,853,000 ($793.90)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,136,000 ($477.96)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,321,000 ($356.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $604,000 ($40.46)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000 ($0.27)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,000 ($0.27)

Deming government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,942,000 ($531.95)
Businesses in Deming, NM
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1KFC1
Best Western1Kmart1
Big O Tires1La Quinta1
Burger King1La-Z-Boy1
Chevrolet1MasterBrand Cabinets1
ColorTyme1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Motel 61
Curves1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen2RadioShack1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Super 82
FedEx3U-Haul1
Ford1UPS5
H&R Block1Walmart1
Hilton1Wendy's1
Holiday Inn1

Strongest AM radio stations in Deming:

  • KOTS (1230 AM; 1 kW; DEMING, NM; Owner: LUNA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO)
  • KELP (1590 AM; 50 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: MCCLATCHEY BROADCASTING)
  • KSNM (570 AM; 5 kW; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: SUNRISE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNFT (950 AM; 5 kW; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KTSM (690 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KXPL (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: K-FINA RESULTS, INC.)
  • KAMA (750 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KBNA (920 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KSVE (1150 AM; 10 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KROD (600 AM; 5 kW; EL PASO, TX; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF EL PASO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Deming:

  • KDEM (94.3 FM; DEMING, NM; Owner: LUNA COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K228DK (93.5 FM; DEMING, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF NEW MEXICO STATE UNIV.)
  • KZPI (91.7 FM; DEMING, NM; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL EVANGELISM)
  • K216CK (91.1 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
  • KROL (99.5 FM; LAS CRUCES, NM; Owner: RIO GRANDE CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CO)
  • KKVS (98.7 FM; TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCE, NM; Owner: RICHARDSON COMMERCIAL CORPORATION)
  • KPSA-FM (97.9 FM; LORDSBURG, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNFT-FM (102.9 FM; BAYARD, NM; Owner: RUNNELS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LLC, DEBTOR IN POSSESSION)
  • KNUW (95.3 FM; SANTA CLARA, NM; Owner: MEL-MIKE ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K212EH (90.3 FM; SILVER CITY, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOC., INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Deming fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 32Number of bridges
  • 348ft / 106mTotal length
  • $2,538,000Total costs
  • 345,521Total average daily traffic
  • 136,618Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Deming, NM - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 271960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Deming, NM
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Deming)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 189 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Deming, NM)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 297 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Deming)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 53 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Deming)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 117. The highest number of fires - 229 took place in 2011, and the least - 11 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Deming, NM When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (59.4%), and Structure Fires (21.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Deming, NM
    • 1,17859.4%Outside Fires
    • 42221.3%Structure Fires
    • 26713.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1155.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Deming, NM

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Deming, New Mexico:

  • Quality Inn Of Deming, 4600 E Pine St, Deming, New Mexico 88030 , Phone: (575) 546-2661, Fax: (575) 546-6308
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 1010 W Pine St, Deming, New Mexico 88030 , Phone: (505) 544-3600, Fax: (505) 544-3602
  • La Quinta Inn & Suites, 4300 E Pine St, Deming, New Mexico 88030 , Phone: (575) 546-0600, Fax: (575) 544-8207
  • Hampton Inn, 3751 E Cedar St, Deming, New Mexico 88030 , Phone: (575) 546-2022, Fax: (575) 546-9740
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 3801 E Cedar St, Deming, New Mexico 88030 , Phone: (575) 545-6500, Fax: (575) 545-6501
  • Best Western Deming Southwest Inn, 1500 W Pine St, Deming, New Mexico 88030 , Phone: (575) 546-4544, Fax: (575) 546-9875
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Deming, New Mexico
Most common first names in Deming, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William15773.7 years
John14074.8 years
Robert13773.6 years
Mary12579.0 years
James10870.7 years
Charles8475.3 years
George8277.4 years
Richard5671.7 years
Frank5376.6 years
Maria5177.5 years
Most common last names in Deming, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5475.6 years
Johnson3976.3 years
Chavez3875.5 years
Davis3076.3 years
Miller3075.7 years
Garcia2970.2 years
Williams2774.8 years
Taylor2575.2 years
Hernandez2569.6 years
Jones2473.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Deming, NM
  • 49.3%Electricity
  • 46.0%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Deming, NM
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 38.8%Utility gas
  • 4.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Deming compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Deming on our top lists:

  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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