Tome, New Mexico is a small suburban community located in Valencia County about 31 miles south of Albuquerque. This quiet town has a population of 1,319 people and a population density of 515 people per square mile. Tome offers its residents many unique local businesses, outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events. Popular local businesses around Tome include the Red Horse Inn Restaurant which serves traditional southwestern cuisine, the Roswell Gun & Pawn store for those interested in firearms and hunting supplies, and Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant. There are also plenty of outdoor activities available year-round such as camping at nearby Cochiti Lake or fishing at Elephant Butte Lake. Organizations such as the Tome Fire Department offer community programs for all ages to participate in, including the annual Holiday Parade down Main Street. Lastly, for those who enjoy sports there are several local sporting events put on by schools like Belen High School throughout the year.
The population in Tome is 1,319. There are 267 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tome is 47.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tome is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tome
- 55.7% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 22.2% are married with children
- 0.0% have children, but are single
Race in Tome
- 21.3% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 77.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander