Gallup, New Mexico Population 2023

21,965

Gallup is a city located in McKinley County New Mexico. It is also the county seat of McKinley County. With a 2023 population of 21,965, it is the 12th largest city in New Mexico and the 2122nd largest city in the United States.Gallup is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,899 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Gallup has a population density of 1,099 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gallup is $66,865 with a poverty rate of 44.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gallup is 32.9 years, 31 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Gallup Demographics

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

  • 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%
The current population of Gallup, New Mexico is 21,965 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,899.

Gallup, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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

32.9

Total

31

Male

34.4

Female

Gallup Adults

There are 14,883 adults, (2,879 of whom are seniors) in Gallup.

Gallup Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gallup Sex Ratio

Female11,16351.59%
Male10,47448.41%

Gallup Population by Age

Gallup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.6

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

51.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gallup Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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 81.66%.

Gallup Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$31,995

Average Earnings

$36,534

Average Male

$26,684

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

66.97% 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 Language

Gallup Poverty by Race

rate

44.5%

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 Multiple, with 80.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gallup is Black, with 4.62% 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 Poverty

Gallup Poverty Rate by Education

Gallup Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gallup Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gallup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.0%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

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

1,179

Number of Veterans

876

Male Veterans

303

Female Veterans

Gallup Veterans by War

Gallup Veterans by Age

count

Gallup Veterans by Race

Gallup Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.89%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gallup Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

7.3%

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

63.47%

Born in Gallup

93.26%

Native Born

5.55%

Foreign Born

3.97%

Non Citizen

1.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.26% of Gallup residents were born in the United States, with 63.47% having been born in New Mexico. 3.97% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Gallup Population by Year