McKinley County, NM

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2023 Population

71,172

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

1.49% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

35.7%

6.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$44,496

1.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$72,100

2.71% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 71.2k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $44,496. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McKinley County, NM declined from 72,073 to 71,172, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,029 to $44,496, a 1.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%), Other (Hispanic) (5.68%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

98.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McKinley County, NM are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (363 degrees awarded in 2023) and Navajo Technical University (168 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $72,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 71.2k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.2% of McKinley County, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2023, there were 9.37 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of McKinley County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 622
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.7k ± 122
Other (Hispanic)
4.04k ± 587

12.2%

Hispanic Population

8.65k people

12.2% of the people in N/A are hispanic (8.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

2.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2023, 2.2% of McKinley County, NM residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 2.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
777 ± 196
Vietnam
642 ± 130
Gulf War (1990s)
405 ± 191

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

23.4k

2023 Value

± 1,068

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 6.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 23.7k employees to 23.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,841 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,267 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (2,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

23.4k

2023 Value

± 1,068

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 6.69%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 23.7k employees to 23.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,898 people), Retail Trade (3,699 people), and Educational Services (3,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,817

Median earning men ± $1,581

$30,865

Median earning women ± $2,820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,625), Public Administration ($47,944), and Construction ($45,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,167), Public Administration ($48,244), and Construction ($46,094).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in McKinley County, NM awarded 531 degrees. The student population of McKinley County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,302 male students and 1,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McKinley County, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (387 and 73%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (66 and 12.5%), Asian (28 and 5.28%), and White (22 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in McKinley County, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (363 and 68.4%) and Navajo Technical University (168 and 31.6%).

The most popular majors in McKinley County, NM are General Studies (130 and 24.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (34 and 6.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (27 and 5.08%).

The median tuition cost in McKinley County, NM for a public four year colleges is $1,800 for in-state students and $1,800 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $72,100 in 2023, which is 0.238 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $70,200 to $72,100, a 2.71% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $44,496. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 9731, McKinley County, NM with a value of $61,172, followed by Census Tract 9454, McKinley County, NM and Census Tract 9405, McKinley County, NM, with respective values of $60,175 and $55,000.

Housing

Property

$72,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,360

$14,509

Median Property Taxes

±$591

Rent vs Own

68.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,496

Median Household Income

± $2,765

21.1k

Number of Households

± 951

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.1k households in N/A grew to $44,496 from the previous year's value of $44,029.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (9.59%)
Carpooled (6.44%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.59%) and those who carpooled to work (6.44%).

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.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in McKinley County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Native American, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

14.4%

Employer Coverage

53%

Medicaid

7.85%

Medicare

4.13%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.42% from 19.9% to 19.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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