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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gallup was:
Native American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.6
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
51.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$31,995
Average Earnings
$36,534
Average Male
$26,684
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
44.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.93%
Male Poverty Rate
37.19%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.0%
Male Marriage Rate
34.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,179
Number of Veterans
876
Male Veterans
303
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.9%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.