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Gallup

County:
McKinley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
20.19
State:
New Mexico

Gallup is a city located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Gallup has a 2025 population of 19,973 . Gallup is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -8.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,801 in 2020.

The average household income in Gallup is $72,871 with a poverty rate of 28.15%. The median age in Gallup is 34 years: 32.8 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

20K
Total Population
989
Density (mi²)
-366 -1.8%
Growth

Gallup Population

Gallup Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gallup includes 52.49% Native American, 21.78% White, 11.65% other race, 3.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (52.49%)

White (21.78%)

Other race (11.65%)

Two or more races (8.7%)

Asian (3.78%)

Black or African American (1.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American11,19752.49%
White4,64721.78%
Other race2,48611.65%
Two or more races1,8578.7%
Asian8073.78%
Black or African American2821.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.27%

Gallup Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gallup's average per capita income is $37,380. Household income levels show a median of $57,466. The poverty rate stands at 28.15%.

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$78,106-
Families$59,173$72,905
Households$57,466$72,871
Non Families$45,182$65,127

$37,380

Average Income

$57,466

Median Household Income

28.15%

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)