McKinley County, New Mexico Population 2023

73,325

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.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
201071,492
201171,6331410.2%
201271,7741410.2%
201371,9151410.2%
201472,0561410.2%
201572,1971410.2%
201672,3381410.2%
201772,4791410.19%
201872,6201410.19%
201972,7611410.19%
202072,9021410.19%
202173,0431410.19%
202273,1841410.19%
202373,3251410.19%
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2023 Growth Rate
0.19% (141)
County Website
McKinley County
Founded
January 1, 1901
County Seat
Gallup
2010 Population
71,492
Growth Since 2010
2.56% (1,833)

McKinley County, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American55,10675.54%
White8,38911.5%
Two or more races4,5786.28%
Other race3,4964.79%
Asian9131.25%
Black or African American3940.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.1%
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Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKinley County, New Mexico Population by Race

McKinley County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2023

McKinley County, New Mexico Median Age

33.3

Total

31.6

Male

34.6

Female

McKinley County, New Mexico Adults

There are 52,020 adults, (9,039 of whom are seniors) in McKinley County, New Mexico.

McKinley County, New Mexico Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Child Dependency Ratio

McKinley County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female37,57951.52%
Male35,36748.48%

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
All20,7693.4870.629.4
Married7,4974.0476.423.6
Non Family5,9571.264.735.3
Female5,2815.0169.130.9
Male2,0344.170.429.6
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4.25

Average Family Size

3.48

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKinley County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.44%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.92%.

McKinley County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$29,488

Average Earnings

$31,602

Average Male

$26,906

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

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.

McKinley County, New Mexico Language

McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native54,73621,15938.66%
Hispanic10,3533,21531.05%
Multiple4,5371,42831.47%
Other3,44268719.96%
White5,73861710.75%
Asian90710811.91%
Black3566317.7%
Islander7034.29%
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34.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.9%

Male Poverty Rate

35.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKinley County, New Mexico

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%.

McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.49%
High School32.14%
Some College25.55%
Bachelors or Greater6.48%
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McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.26%
Male Unemployed47.52%
Female Employed16.85%
Male Employed13.56%
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McKinley County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKinley County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKinley County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.2%

Male Marriage Rate

30.2%

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

2,965

Number of Veterans

2,393

Male Veterans

572

Female Veterans

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McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by War

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McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

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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

16.24%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKinley County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

43.6%

Employment Rate

11%

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

77.41%

Born in McKinley County, New Mexico

98.2%

Native Born

2.76%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

0.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

McKinley County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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