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Gallup

County:
McKinley County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
20.19
State:
New Mexico

Gallup is a city located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Gallup has a 2026 population of 19,608. It is also the county seat of McKinley County. Gallup is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -10.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,801 in 2020.

The median household income in Gallup is $58,303 with a poverty rate of 26.76%. The median age in Gallup is 34.4 years: 33.5 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

19.6K
Total Population
971
Density (mi²)
-365 -1.83%
Growth

Gallup Population

Gallup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,608-365-1.83%
202519,973-366-1.8%
202420,339-189-0.92%
202320,528-466-2.22%
202220,994-447-2.08%
202121,441-360-1.65%
202021,801-101-0.46%
201921,462-184-0.85%
201821,646-166-0.76%
201721,812-186-0.85%
201621,998-161-0.73%
201522,1591730.79%
201421,986100.05%
201321,976620.28%
201221,914-47-0.21%
201121,9611660.76%
201021,7951170.54%
200020,2091,0555.51%
199019,1549875.43%
198018,1673,57124.47%
197014,5965073.6%
196014,0894,95654.26%
19509,1332,09229.71%
19407,0411,04917.51%
19305,9922,07252.86%
19203,92097433.06%
19002,94600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.4 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 33.5 years

Gallup Adults

There are 14,632 adults, (3,019 of whom are seniors) in Gallup.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,067 (52.6%)
Male: 9,956 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gallup includes 53.8% Native American, 20.73% White, 9.32% other race, 3.43% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American11,31053.8%
White4,35920.73%
Two or more races2,34411.15%
Other race1,9599.32%
Asian7223.43%
Black or African American2641.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,9149.1%
Two or more races1,6027.62%
Native American8514.05%
White6002.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.07%
Asian80.04%
Black or African American40.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American10,45949.75%
White3,75917.88%
Two or more races7423.53%
Asian7143.4%
Black or African American2601.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander510.24%
Other race450.21%

Gallup Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gallup 's average per capita income is $36,947. Household income levels show a median of $58,303. The poverty rate stands at 26.76%.

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
Married Families$91,463-
Families$59,348$78,256
Households$58,303$73,037
Non Families$47,620$54,965

$36,947

Average Income

$58,303

Median Household Income

26.76%

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)