Gallup, New Mexico Population 2023

20,965

Gallup is a city located in McKinley County New Mexico. Gallup has a 2023 population of 20,965. It is also the county seat of McKinley County.Gallup is currently declining at a rate of -1.24% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Gallup is $70,239 with a poverty rate of 28.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gallup is 34.5 years, 33 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.

Gallup Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gallup was:

  • Native American: 47.22%
  • White: 25.56%
  • Other race: 11.93%
  • Two or more races: 9.78%
  • Asian: 3.84%
  • Black or African American: 1.49%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.19%
Land Area (mi²)
20.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,048.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.24% (-263)
Growth Since 2020
-3.68% (-800)
The current population of Gallup, New Mexico is 20,965 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,765.

Gallup, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gallup Population by Race

Gallup Population Pyramid 2023

Gallup Median Age

34.5

Total

33

Male

34.9

Female

Gallup Adults

There are 15,109 adults, (3,054 of whom are seniors) in Gallup.

Gallup Age Dependency

81.7

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gallup Sex Ratio

Female11,00250.24%
Male10,89949.76%

Gallup Population by Age

Gallup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.67

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

54.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gallup Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gallup Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gallup Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.29%.

Gallup Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,224

Average Earnings

$38,865

Average Male

$28,689

Average Female

Gallup Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gallup Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gallup Language

66.28% of Gallup residents speak only English, while 33.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 19.29% of the population.

Gallup Language

Gallup Poverty by Race

rate

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28.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.17%

Male Poverty Rate

31.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gallup

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gallup is Native, with 54.65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gallup is Islander, with 7.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.42%.

Gallup Poverty

rate

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Gallup Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Gallup Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gallup Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gallup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.0%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Gallup Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gallup Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Gallup Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gallup Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,138

Number of Veterans

881

Male Veterans

257

Female Veterans

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Gallup Veterans by War

count

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Gallup Veterans by Age

count

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Gallup Veterans by Race

Gallup Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gallup Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.6%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Gallup Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gallup Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gallup Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.74%

Born in Gallup

95.12%

Native Born

6.79%

Foreign Born

5.19%

Non Citizen

1.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.12% of Gallup residents were born in the United States, with 65.74% having been born in New Mexico. 5.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gallup Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Gallup Population by Year