McKinley County, New Mexico Population 2024

67,663

McKinley County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 67,663 with a growth rate of -1.65% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McKinley County, New Mexico is the 9th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 71,673 and has seen a growth of -5.59% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202961,993-1,134-1.8%
202863,127-1,134-1.76%
202764,261-1,134-1.73%
202665,395-1,134-1.7%
202566,529-1,134-1.68%
202467,663-1,134-1.65%
202368,797-1,134-1.62%
202269,931-1,533-2.15%
202171,464-1,126-1.55%
202072,5901,1121.56%
201971,478-496-0.69%
201871,974-489-0.67%
201772,463-577-0.79%
201673,040-445-0.61%
201573,4856710.92%
201472,8141320.18%
201372,6823030.42%
201272,379390.05%
201172,3406670.93%
201071,67300%
199060,6864,2377.51%
198056,44913,24130.64%
197043,2085,99916.12%
196037,2099,75835.55%
195027,4513,81016.12%
194023,6412,99814.52%
193020,6436,91250.34%
192013,7317685.92%
191012,963-49,030-79.09%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.65% (-1,134)
County Website
McKinley County
2020 Population
72,590
Area
5451 mi²
Density
12 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-6.79% (-4,927)
Founded
January 1, 1901

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American54,62876.75%
White6,9989.83%
Other race4,1265.8%
Two or more races4,0325.67%
Asian9781.37%
Black or African American3270.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander830.12%

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKinley County, New Mexico Population by Race

McKinley County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

McKinley County, New Mexico Median Age

34.1

Total

32.9

Male

35.2

Female

McKinley County, New Mexico Adults

There are 51,553 adults, (9,423 of whom are seniors) in McKinley County, New Mexico.

McKinley County, New Mexico Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

McKinley County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female36,83651.76%
Male34,33648.24%

McKinley County, New Mexico Population by Age

McKinley County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All21,0883.3368.831.2
Married6,5973.8874.225.8
Non Family6,0641.246535
Female6,0454.665.134.9
Male2,3823.887327

4.02

Average Family Size

3.33

Average Household Size

68.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKinley County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,41312%
Associates Degree3,3387.4%
Bachelors Degree3,3237.36%
Graduate Degree2,3005.1%
High School Graduate16,51136.59%
Less Than 9th Grade3,2147.12%
Some College11,02324.43%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

McKinley County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McKinley County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American34,79327,3332,318
White4,7024,5002,102
Hispanic4,4083,440543
Other Race2,4151,685224
2+ Races1,5571,401443
Asian572557387
Black20018985
Islander67670

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 67.66%.

McKinley County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,896$58,337$51,081
Graduate Degree$80,722$89,799$72,060
High School Graduate$29,112$31,477$25,894
Less Than 9th Grade$21,357$25,801$18,490
Overall$34,620$36,395$32,169
Some College$34,331$36,102$31,615

$34,620

Average Earnings

$36,395

Average Male

$32,169

Average Female

McKinley County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKinley County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKinley County, New Mexico Language

49.21% of McKinley County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 50.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 43.91% of the population.

McKinley County, New Mexico Language

McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native54,33221,45139.48%
Hispanic8,4182,86234%
Other4,0641,81644.69%
Multiple3,96097224.55%
White5,51661511.15%
Asian969697.12%
Black2443213.11%
Islander813138.27%

35.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.95%

Male Poverty Rate

37.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKinley County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKinley County, New Mexico is Other, with 44.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKinley County, New Mexico is Asian, with 7.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 48.14%.

McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.83%
High School33.61%
Some College26.91%
Bachelors or Greater7.29%

McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed52.81%
Male Unemployed39.38%
Female Employed17.4%
Male Employed11.81%

McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKinley County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,991$63,838
Households$44,496$60,554
Married Families$68,049$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,262$44,264

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKinley County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.4%

Male Marriage Rate

28.0%

Female Marriage Rate

McKinley County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKinley County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

McKinley County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKinley County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,449

Number of Veterans

2,085

Male Veterans

364

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War777
Vietnam646
First Gulf War585
Korea155
World War II0

McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54783
65 to 74534
75+492
55 to 64368
18 to 34272

McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American1,4793.69%
White4197.49%
Hispanic3386.53%
2+ Races24212.37%
Other Race2017.11%
Islander4460.27%
Black3415.38%
Asian304.69%

McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48%

Labor Force Participation

43.3%

Employment Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

McKinley County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKinley County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKinley County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.9%

Born in McKinley County, New Mexico

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

1.35%

Non Citizen

0.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of McKinley County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 75.9% having been born in New Mexico. 1.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McKinley County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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