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Quay County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
House
Logan
San Jon
Tucumcari

Quay County is in eastern New Mexico, against the Texas Panhandle border. Named in honor of Pennsylvania Senator Matthew Quay (a supporter of New Mexico's statehood), Quay County was formed in 1903 and contains 2,875 square miles of land and 7 square miles of water. The county seat is Tucumcari.

Fast Facts about Quay County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 58.6%
Hispanic: 38.0%
African-American: 0.8%
Native American: 2.1%
Other: 12.1%
Two or More Races: 2.7%
Asian Indian: 0.6%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 58%
Government Sector: 24%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 16%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 2%
Population Density: 3 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Quay County: 79.3
2007 Estimates:
Population: 8,971
Males: 4,342
Females: 4,629
Median Resident Age: 41.5 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $30,231
Estimated Median Home Value: $89,864
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Agriculture, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Health Care, Government, Transportation Services, Social Services, Automotive Parts & Dealers, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services
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