Navajo is a city located in Apache County, McKinley County, and San Juan County New Mexico. Navajo has a 2024 population of 2,261. Navajo is currently growing at a rate of 4.39% annually and its population has increased by 24.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,818 in 2020.
The average household income in Navajo is $37,418 with a poverty rate of 55.43%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Navajo is 22 years, 20.3 years for males, and 23 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Navajo was:
Native American
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 558 | 3.71 | 4.8 | 95.2 |
| Female | 259 | 4.36 | 2.3 | 97.7 |
| Married | 157 | 3.82 | 7 | 93 |
| Non Family | 87 | 1.2 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 55 | 4.31 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
3.93
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
4.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$24,939
Average Earnings
$26,667
Average Male
$24,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.96% of Navajo residents speak only English, while 36.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 35.34% of the population.
rate
55.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.48%
Male Poverty Rate
62.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Navajo is Multiple, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Navajo is White, with 50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.41%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.7%
Male Marriage Rate
16.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
35%
Employment Rate
19.3%
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
26.07%
Born in Navajo
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Navajo residents were born in the United States, with 26.07% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,261 | 95 | 4.39% |
| 2023 | 2,166 | 95 | 4.59% |
| 2022 | 2,071 | 95 | 4.81% |
| 2021 | 1,976 | 158 | 8.69% |
| 2020 | 1,818 | 368 | 25.38% |
| 2019 | 1,450 | -48 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,498 | -178 | -10.62% |
| 2017 | 1,676 | -190 | -10.18% |
| 2016 | 1,866 | -52 | -2.71% |
| 2015 | 1,918 | -224 | -10.46% |
| 2014 | 2,142 | -203 | -8.66% |
| 2013 | 2,345 | 157 | 7.18% |
| 2012 | 2,188 | -101 | -4.41% |
| 2011 | 2,289 | 644 | 39.15% |
| 2010 | 1,645 | 0 | 0% |