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Continental Divide

County:
McKinley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.756
State:
New Mexico

Continental Divide is a CDP located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Continental Divide has a 2026 population of 214. Continental Divide is currently growing at a rate of 6.47% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Continental Divide is $61,284 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median age in Continental Divide is 52.5 years: 0 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 61.5 males.

214
Total Population
78
Density (mi²)
13 6.47%
Growth

Continental Divide Population

Continental Divide Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026214136.47%
2025201147.49%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 52.8 years
Male: 0 years

Continental Divide Adults

There are 231 adults, (102 of whom are seniors) in Continental Divide.

Sex Ratio

Female: 143 (61.9%)
Male: 88 (38.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Continental Divide includes 54.98% Native American, 22.51% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American12754.98%
White5222.51%
Two or more races5222.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2510.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American12754.98%
White5222.51%
Two or more races2711.69%

Continental Divide Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Continental Divide 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $61,284. The poverty rate stands at 11.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$61,284$57,313
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$61,284

Median Household Income

11.26%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)