Gallup, New Mexico Population 2022
Gallup is a city located in McKinley County New Mexico. With a 2020 population of 21,943, it is the 12th largest city in New Mexico and the 2106th largest city in the United States. Gallup is currently growing at a rate of 0.10% annually and its population has increased by 0.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,899 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Gallup has a population density of 1,098 people per square mile.
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 - per month, and the median house value is -. 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%
Gallup Population Pyramid 2022
Gallup Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Gallup Household Types
51.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.6
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
Gallup Educational Attainment by Race
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
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 Income by Household Type
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
1,179
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
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.