In 2022, Quay County, NM had a population of 8.64k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $38,998. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Quay County, NM declined from 8,675 to 8,641, a −0.392% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,067 to $38,998, a 17.9% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quay County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.5%), White (Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), Other (Hispanic) (8.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.09%).
None of the households in Quay County, 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.
98.8% of the residents in Quay County, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Quay County, NM are Mesalands Community College (277 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Quay County, NM was $76,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.
Most people in Quay County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Quay County, NM was 2 cars per household.
Quay County, NM borders Curry County, NM, De Baca County, NM, Guadalupe County, NM, Harding County, NM, Roosevelt County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Union County, NM, Deaf Smith County, TX, Hartley County, TX, and Oldham County, TX.
