McKinley County, New Mexico's estimated 2023 population is 73,325 with a growth rate of 0.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McKinley County, New Mexico is the 7th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 71,492 and has seen a growth of 2.56% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 71,492 | ||
| 2011 | 71,633 | 141 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 71,774 | 141 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 71,915 | 141 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 72,056 | 141 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 72,197 | 141 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 72,338 | 141 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 72,479 | 141 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 72,620 | 141 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 72,761 | 141 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 72,902 | 141 | 0.19% |
| 2021 | 73,043 | 141 | 0.19% |
| 2022 | 73,184 | 141 | 0.19% |
| 2023 | 73,325 | 141 | 0.19% |
Native American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,769 | 3.48 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Married | 7,497 | 4.04 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Non Family | 5,957 | 1.2 | 64.7 | 35.3 |
| Female | 5,281 | 5.01 | 69.1 | 30.9 |
| Male | 2,034 | 4.1 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
4.25
Average Family Size
3.48
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
46.51% of McKinley County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 53.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 47.25% of the population.
rate
34.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.9%
Male Poverty Rate
35.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McKinley County, New Mexico is Native, with 38.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McKinley County, New Mexico is Islander, with 4.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.2%
Male Marriage Rate
30.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.2%
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Employment Rate
11%
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
77.41%
Born in McKinley County, New Mexico
98.2%
Native Born
2.76%
Foreign Born
1.88%
Non Citizen
0.88%
Naturalized
98.2% of McKinley County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 77.41% having been born in New Mexico. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.