County in New Mexico · 2,874 sq mi · 3 people per sq mi
8,366 people live in Quay County. The typical household earns $41,946, and the median resident is 48.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 8,714 in 2020
Poverty rate 27.12%
Men 48.3 · Women 49.6
1910–2026
8,366
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
8,366
2026 projection
4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,366 | -88 | 1.04% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,454 | -88 | 1.03% |
| 2024 | 8,542 | -73 | 0.85% |
| 2023 | 8,615 | +66 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 8,549 | -78 | 0.90% |
| 2021 | 8,627 | -87 | 1.00% |
| 2020 | 8,714 | +471 | 5.71% |
| 2019 | 8,243 | +40 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 8,203 | -88 | 1.06% |
| 2017 | 8,291 | -100 | 1.19% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 86 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 50% | 48% |
| Never married | 27% | 34% | 20% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 18% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 14% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau