Gallup, NM

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2021 Population
21,901
1.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.5
4.86% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
28.2%
16.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$54,537
19.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$124,800
7.9% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
8,114
5.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Gallup, NM had a population of 21.9k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $54,537. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gallup, NM grew from 21,637 to 21,901, a 1.22% increase and its median household income grew from $45,754 to $54,537, a 19.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gallup, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (44.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.73%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.76%).

None of the households in Gallup, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Gallup, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gallup, NM are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (266 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Gallup, NM was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in Gallup, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallup, NM was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Gallup, NM is home to a population of 21.9k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.67% of Gallup, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.46k people).

In 2021, there were 2.63 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.71k people) in Gallup, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.9%
2021 Citizenship
96%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.9% of Gallup, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Gallup, NM was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallup, NM
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9.71k ± 754
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.69k ± 374
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.61k ± 485
31.7%
Hispanic Population
6.95k people

In 2021, there were 2.63 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.71k people) in Gallup, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.7% of the people in Gallup, NM are hispanic (6.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gallup, NM as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    129,550 ± 8,561 people
  2. Philippines
    5,729 ± 1,856 people
  3. Germany
    4,401 ± 1,627 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 129,550 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,729 and Germany with 4,401.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.67%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.46k people
5.62%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.22k people

As of 2021, 6.67% of Gallup, NM residents (1.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallup, NM was 5.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    301 ± 120
  2. Vietnam
    299 ± 131
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    278 ± 231

Gallup, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Gallup, NM employs 8.11k people. The largest industries in Gallup, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,688 people), Retail Trade (1,116 people), and Educational Services (1,010 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($70,063), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,181), and Wholesale Trade ($65,089).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,045. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

8.11k
2021 Value
± 798
5.39%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gallup, NM grew at a rate of 5.39%, from 7.7k employees to 8.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallup, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,125 people), Management Occupations (1,070 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallup, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.11k
2021 Value
± 798
5.39%
1 Year growth
± 13.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gallup, NM grew at a rate of 5.39%, from 7.7k employees to 8.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallup, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,688 people), Retail Trade (1,116 people), and Educational Services (1,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallup, NM, though some of these residents may live in Gallup, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,794
Median earning men ± $3,550
$29,718
Median earning women ± $8,337

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,017), Public Administration ($66,701), and Wholesale Trade ($65,446).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,125), Public Administration ($52,857), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Gallup, NM awarded 266 degrees. The student population of Gallup, NM in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 728 male students and 1,277 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gallup, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (172 and 64.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 17%), White (18 and 6.79%), and Two or More Races (14 and 5.28%).

The largest universities in Gallup, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (266 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gallup, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (32 and 12%), General Studies (32 and 12%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 11.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,005 students enrolled in Gallup, NM, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,118 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 32 degrees awarded
  2. 32 degrees awarded
  3. 31 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gallup, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gallup, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
266 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus with 266 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gallup, NM, which is 0.43 times less than the 186 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 172 degrees mean that there were 3.82 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,682) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,178) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Gallup, NM was $124,800 in 2021, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $135,500 to $124,800, a 7.9% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gallup, NM is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gallup, NM have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gallup, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$124,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,622
$3,982
Median Property Taxes
±$505

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gallup, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gallup, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.5%
Homeownership
2021
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.5% of the housing units in Gallup, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9454
  2. Census Tract 9453

The following map shows all of the places in Gallup, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$54,537
Median Household Income
± $7,628
7.31k
Number of Households
± 748

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.31k households in Gallup, NM grew to $54,537 from the previous year's value of $45,754.

The following chart displays the households in Gallup, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallup, NM is from New Mexico.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.91%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.59%)

In 2021, 75.6% of workers in Gallup, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.91%) and those who worked at home (7.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

15.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallup, NM have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.793% of the workforce in Gallup, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gallup, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gallup, NM have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallup, NM (6.05k out of 21.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gallup, NM is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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82.8% of the population of Gallup, NM has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 41.5% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 5.03% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see 1322 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.609% increase from the previous year (1314 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 576 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,322 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKinley County, NM

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see an average of 1,322 patients per year. This represents a 0.609% increase from the previous year (1,314 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McKinley County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

17.2%
Uninsured
25.6%
Employer Coverage
41.5%
Medicaid
9.35%
Medicare
5.03%
Non-Group
1.32%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallup, NM grew by 10% from 15.7% to 17.2%.

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