Gallup, New Mexico Population 2022
Gallup is a city located in McKinley County New Mexico. Gallup has a 2020 population of 20,926. Gallup is currently declining at a rate of -0.90% annually and its population has decreased by -4.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,798 in 2010.
The average household income in Gallup is $66,865 with a poverty rate of 33.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $675 per month, and the median house value is $135,500. The median age in Gallup is 32.7 years, 30.8 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
Gallup Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gallupwas:
- Native American: 47.67%
- White: 31.52%
- Other race: 9.28%
- Two or more races: 6.52%
- Asian: 3.17%
- Black or African American: 1.39%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.44%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71,673 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 72,332 | 659 | 0.91% |
| 2012 | 72,365 | 33 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 72,665 | 300 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | 72,796 | 131 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 73,462 | 666 | 0.91% |
| 2016 | 73,028 | -434 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 72,423 | -605 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 71,911 | -512 | -0.71% |
| 2019 | 71,367 | -544 | -0.76% |
| 2020 | 70,823 | -544 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 70,279 | -544 | -0.77% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,821 | 31.52% |
| Black or African American | 301 | 1.39% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10,314 | 47.67% |
| Asian | 686 | 3.17% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 96 | 0.44% |
| Some Other Race | 2,008 | 9.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1,411 | 6.52% |
Gallup Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,499 | 2.82 | 51 |
| Married | 2,651 | 3.4 | 69.7 |
| Male | 497 | 3.38 | 36 |
| Female | 1,659 | 4.26 | 41 |
| Non Family | 2,692 | 1.24 | 41.5 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 802 | 6.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,303 | 9.83% |
| High School Graduate | 4,356 | 32.86% |
| Some College | 3,018 | 22.77% |
| Associates Degree | 1,003 | 7.57% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,365 | 10.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,409 | 10.63% |
Gallup Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 462 | 462 | 383 |
| Black | 182 | 182 | 95 |
| White | 3,172 | 2,985 | 1,220 |
| Islander | 96 | 96 | 24 |
| 2+ Races | 476 | 353 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 3,744 | 2,895 | 554 |
| Other Race | 1,498 | 1,061 | 221 |
| Native American | 5,619 | 4,513 | 450 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.90%.
$31,995
Average Earnings
$36,534
Average Male
$26,684
Average Female
Gallup Language by Age
Gallup Language
66.97% of Gallup residents speak only English, while 33.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 18.43% of the population.
Gallup Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islander | 96 | 64 | 66.67% |
| Native | 10,123 | 5,091 | 50.29% |
| Multiple | 1,405 | 553 | 39.36% |
| Hispanic | 6,458 | 1,649 | 25.53% |
| White | 4,052 | 468 | 11.55% |
| Asian | 686 | 70 | 10.20% |
| Black | 276 | 9 | 3.26% |
| Other | 480 | NaN% |
33.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.93%
Male Poverty Rate
37.19%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gallup
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gallup is Islander, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gallup is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 36.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.49%.
Gallup Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Gallup Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 634 | 12.07% |
| Black | 42 | 23.08% |
| Native American | 326 | 4.89% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.71% |
| Islander | 32 | 33.33% |
| Other Race | 79 | 4.87% |
| 2+ Races | 58 | 9.86% |
| Hispanic | 411 | 9.54% |
Gallup Veterans by Education
23.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
64.24%
Born in Gallup
94.38%
Native Born
5.62%
Foreign Born
4.02%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.38% of Gallup residents were born in the United States, with 64.24% having been born in New Mexico. 4.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,946 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 3,920 | 974 | 1.44% |
| 1930 | 5,992 | 2,072 | 4.33% |
| 1940 | 7,041 | 1,049 | 1.63% |
| 1950 | 9,133 | 2,092 | 2.64% |
| 1960 | 14,089 | 4,956 | 4.43% |
| 1970 | 14,596 | 507 | 0.35% |
| 1980 | 18,167 | 3,571 | 2.21% |
| 1990 | 19,154 | 987 | 0.53% |
| 2000 | 20,209 | 1,055 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 21,798 | 1,589 | 0.76% |
| 2011 | 21,968 | 170 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 21,926 | -42 | -0.19% |
| 2013 | 21,994 | 68 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 22,009 | 15 | 0.07% |
| 2015 | 22,187 | 178 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 22,036 | -151 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 21,846 | -190 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 21,682 | -164 | -0.75% |
| 2019 | 21,493 | -189 | -0.87% |
| 2020 | 21,304 | -189 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 21,115 | -189 | -0.89% |
| 2022 | 20,926 | -189 | -0.90% |