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Continental Divide

County:
McKinley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.435
State:
New Mexico

Continental Divide is a CDP located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Continental Divide has a 2025 population of 176. Continental Divide is currently growing at a rate of 7.32% annually and its population has increased by 131.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76 in 2020.

The median age in Continental Divide is 74.2 years: 0 years for males, and 80.3 years for females.

176
Total Population
72
Density (mi²)
12 7.32%
Growth

Continental Divide Population

Continental Divide Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Continental Divide includes 63.22% Native American, 13.79% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American11063.22%
Two or more races4022.99%
White2413.79%

Continental Divide Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

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)