White Cliffs is a CDP located in McKinley County New Mexico. White Cliffs has a 2024 population of 712. White Cliffs is currently growing at a rate of 7.72% annually and its population has increased by 45.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 489 in 2020.
The average household income in White Cliffs is $87,427 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median age in White Cliffs is 32.1 years: 28.8 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Cliffs was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 502 | 82.3% |
| Two or more races | 108 | 17.7% |
| White | 0 | 0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
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 | 118 | 5.17 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Married | 76 | 4.82 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
| Male | 20 | 7.55 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 16 | 5.44 | 0 | 100 |
| Non Family | 6 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
4.85
Average Family Size
5.17
Average Household Size
44.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 108 | 25.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 101 | 23.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 191 | 44.73% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 27 | 6.32% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 343 | 343 | 17 |
| 2+ Races | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Hispanic | 65 | 65 | 65 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $70,558 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $30,662 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $33,664 | $33,438 | $33,731 |
| Some College | $33,302 | $0 | $33,694 |
$33,664
Average Earnings
$33,438
Average Male
$33,731
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.25% of White Cliffs residents speak only English, while 54.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 39.96% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 502 | 44 | 8.76% |
7.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.8%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White Cliffs is Native, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White Cliffs is Native, with 8.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 23.04% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 16.36% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $78,750 | $78,528 |
| Households | $90,658 | $87,427 |
| Married Families | $91,316 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.5%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
65
Number of Veterans
65
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 65 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 65 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 65 | 77.38% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 100% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
78.7%
Labor Force Participation
78.7%
Employment Rate
0%
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
64.59%
Born in White Cliffs
89.34%
Native Born
10.66%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
10.66%
Naturalized
89.34% of White Cliffs residents were born in the United States, with 64.59% 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 Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 712 | 51 | 7.72% |
| 2023 | 661 | 51 | 8.36% |
| 2022 | 610 | -101 | -14.21% |
| 2021 | 711 | 222 | 45.4% |
| 2020 | 489 | 0 | 0% |