A town of 967. Public schools that outperform most of New Mexico.
The thing Texico does most differently from other towns.
1,130 people in 2010; 967 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Texico. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Texico for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Clovis (38%), Albuquerque (3%) and Portales (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). 8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 31% across New Mexico. 35% never finished high school.
| Texico | NM | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.1% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.5% | 11.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.6% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 35.2% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.9% | 25.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 22.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 4.3% | 17.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
The public schools Texico’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Mexico’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texico Elementary | PK–5 | 246 | Not graded |
| Texico Middle | 6–8 | 137 | Not graded |
| Texico High | 9–12 | 168 | D− |
Texico has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Texico beats the New Mexico average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Texico | NM |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 14.2% |
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in New Mexico, United States
Texico is a city in Curry County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Texico had a population of 956. The city is located on the Texas-New Mexico border with the town of Farwell across the border.
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