Quay County, New Mexico Population 2024

8,491

Quay County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 8,491 with a growth rate of -0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Quay County, New Mexico is the 26th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 9,065 and has seen a growth of -6.33% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,396-19-0.23%
20288,415-19-0.23%
20278,434-19-0.22%
20268,453-19-0.22%
20258,472-19-0.22%
20248,491-19-0.22%
20238,510-19-0.22%
20228,529-91-1.06%
20218,620-92-1.06%
20208,7124695.69%
20198,243400.49%
20188,203-88-1.06%
20178,291-100-1.19%
20168,391-58-0.69%
20158,449-18-0.21%
20148,467-208-2.4%
20138,675-131-1.49%
20128,806-238-2.63%
20119,044-21-0.23%
20109,06500%
199010,8232462.33%
198010,577-326-2.99%
197010,903-1,376-11.21%
196012,279-1,692-12.11%
195013,9711,86015.36%
194012,1111,28311.85%
193010,8283843.68%
192010,444-4,468-29.96%
191014,9126,51677.61%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.22% (-19)
County Website
Quay County
2020 Population
8,712
Area
2874 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.54% (-221)
Founded
February 28, 1903

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,26572.5%
Two or more races1,09212.64%
Other race7578.76%
Black or African American2262.62%
Native American2152.49%
Asian500.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.42%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Quay County, New Mexico Population by Race

Quay County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Quay County, New Mexico Median Age

46.6

Total

46

Male

47.8

Female

Quay County, New Mexico Adults

There are 6,760 adults, (2,157 of whom are seniors) in Quay County, New Mexico.

Quay County, New Mexico Age Dependency

87.7

Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Quay County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female4,43551.33%
Male4,20648.67%

Quay County, New Mexico Population by Age

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

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7572.2868.331.7
Non Family1,8821.1569.230.8
Married1,2243.0977.422.6
Female4373.947.452.6
Male2144.2350.549.5

3.21

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

68.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Quay County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade72411.35%
Associates Degree4967.77%
Bachelors Degree6379.98%
Graduate Degree3866.05%
High School Graduate2,42638.03%
Less Than 9th Grade1572.46%
Some College1,55424.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Quay County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3323,101730
Hispanic2,6932,075179
2+ Races611581127
Other Race60142420
Native American1691458
Black14213727
Asian50500

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.91%.

Quay County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,552$71,991$41,500
Graduate Degree$68,603$0$87,576
High School Graduate$28,413$33,094$22,326
Less Than 9th Grade$37,062$36,753$45,909
Overall$33,897$35,130$30,521
Some College$29,659$28,932$29,892

$33,897

Average Earnings

$35,130

Average Male

$30,521

Average Female

Quay County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Quay County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Quay County, New Mexico Language

80.47% of Quay County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 19.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.75% of the population.

Quay County, New Mexico Language

Quay County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3,8931,20030.82%
White4,06370817.43%
Multiple1,08841337.96%
Other74132443.72%
Native2053818.54%
Islander3636100%
Black137128.76%

24.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.39%

Male Poverty Rate

28.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Quay County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Quay County, New Mexico is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Quay County, New Mexico is Black, with 8.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.07%.

Quay County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.1%
High School22.18%
Some College15.19%
Bachelors or Greater10.49%

Quay County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.67%
Female Employed11.55%
Male Unemployed11.11%
Male Employed8.16%

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

Quay County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,970$68,544
Households$38,998$53,058
Married Families$79,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,786$36,520

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Quay County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.2%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Quay County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Quay County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Quay County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Quay County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

628

Number of Veterans

607

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam255
Second Gulf War139
World War II71
First Gulf War57
Korea10

Quay County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74200
75+174
55 to 6498
18 to 3481
35 to 5475

Quay County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White52510.31%
Hispanic963.35%
Native American4828.4%
2+ Races324.98%
Black2215.49%
Other Race10.16%

Quay County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Quay County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.12%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Quay County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.4%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Quay County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Quay County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Quay 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

60.09%

Born in Quay County, New Mexico

98.16%

Native Born

1.84%

Foreign Born

1.19%

Non Citizen

0.65%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.16% of Quay County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 60.09% having been born in New Mexico. 1.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Quay County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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