Ohkay Owingeh is a city located in Rio Arriba County New Mexico. Ohkay Owingeh has a 2024 population of 1,126. Ohkay Owingeh is currently declining at a rate of -2% annually and its population has decreased by -7.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,220 in 2020.
The average household income in Ohkay Owingeh is $74,170 with a poverty rate of 16.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ohkay Owingeh is 40.2 years, 32.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ohkay Owingeh was:
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 257 | 4.56 | 86 | 14 |
| Female | 103 | 6.56 | 83.5 | 16.5 |
| Non Family | 63 | 1.73 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Married | 59 | 3.69 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 32 | 5.31 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
5.27
Average Family Size
4.56
Average Household Size
86.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 78.95%.
All
Male
Female
$47,031
Average Earnings
$45,968
Average Male
$50,534
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
21.77% of Ohkay Owingeh residents speak only English, while 78.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 69.06% of the population.
rate
16.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.17%
Male Poverty Rate
17.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ohkay Owingeh is Native, with 17.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ohkay Owingeh is Multiple, with 13.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
14.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
15.9%
Male Marriage Rate
13.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
11.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
89%
Born in Ohkay Owingeh
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.43%
Naturalized
99.57% of Ohkay Owingeh residents were born in the United States, with 89% 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 | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,126 | -23 | -2% |
| 2023 | 1,149 | -24 | -2.05% |
| 2022 | 1,173 | -272 | -18.82% |
| 2021 | 1,445 | 225 | 18.44% |
| 2020 | 1,220 | -36 | -2.87% |
| 2019 | 1,256 | -100 | -7.37% |
| 2018 | 1,356 | -124 | -8.38% |
| 2017 | 1,480 | 28 | 1.93% |
| 2016 | 1,452 | -79 | -5.16% |
| 2015 | 1,531 | -18 | -1.16% |
| 2014 | 1,549 | 262 | 20.36% |
| 2013 | 1,287 | 119 | 10.19% |
| 2012 | 1,168 | 86 | 7.95% |
| 2011 | 1,082 | -61 | -5.34% |
| 2010 | 1,143 | 0 | 0% |