Quay County, NM

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Population

8,447

1.26% decline

Median Age

46.1


Median Household Income

$26,663

5.31% decline

Poverty Rate

21.6%


Number of Employees

3,015

0.0994% decline

Median Property Value

$72,200

0.551% decline

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Quay County, NM had a population of 8.45k people with a median age of 46.1 and a median household income of $26,663. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Quay County, NM declined from 8,555 to 8,447, a -1.26% decrease and its median household income declined from $28,159 to $26,663, a -5.31% decrease.

The population of Quay County, NM is 50.4% White Alone, 44.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.57% Black or African American Alone. 24% of the people in Quay County, NM speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Quay County, NM are Mesalands Community College (158 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Quay County, NM is $72,200, and the homeownership rate is 68.6%. Most people in Quay County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 14.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Quay County, NM is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Quay County, NM employs 3.02k people. The largest industries in Quay County, NM are Educational Services (402 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (344 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($165,417), Utilities ($71,439), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,031).

Median household income in Quay County, NM is $26,663. Males in Quay County, NM have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,925. The income inequality in Quay County, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$26,663

2017 value

± $1,293

-5.31%

1 Year Growth

± 13.8%

Households in Quay County, NM have a median annual income of $26,663, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $28,159 in 2016, which represents a -5.31% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$54,854

Average Male Salary

± $2,038

$41,925

Average Female Salary

± $1,598

In 2017, full-time male employees in Quay County, NM made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Quay County, NM by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $52,566 ± $11,622

  2. White

    $43,679 ± $1,381

  3. Black

    $41,055 ± $8,510

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Quay County, NM workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Quay County, NM by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Quay County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.463

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9589

  2. Census Tract 9586.01

  3. Census Tract 9586.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Quay County, NM was Census Tract 9589 with a value of $39,010, followed by Census Tract 9586.01 and Census Tract 9586.02, with respective values of $32,083 and $23,037.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quay County, NM (1.81k out of 8.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,432 ± 272

  2. Hispanic

    1,094 ± 296

  3. Other

    148 ± 147

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Quay County, NM is White, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.02k

2017 Value

± 403

-0.0994%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Quay County, NM declined at a rate of -0.0994%, from 3.02k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quay County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (388 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (307 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (303 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quay County, NM.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Quay County, NM, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (388 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (307 people), and Education, Training, & Library Occupations (303 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Quay County, NM has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.39 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.22 times), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.74 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Quay County, NM, by median earnings, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($70,758), Management Occupations ($65,481), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,438).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.02k

2017 Value

± 403

-0.0994%

1 Year decline

± 18.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Quay County, NM declined at a rate of -0.0994%, from 3.02k employees to 3.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quay County, NM, are Educational Services (402 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quay County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Quay County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Quay County, NM, by number of employees, are Educational Services (402 people), Retail Trade (353 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (344 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Quay County, NM has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.88 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.98 times), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1.53 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Quay County, NM, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($165,417), Utilities ($71,439), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,031).

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Domestic Trade

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. Coal-n.e.c.

    $12.9B

  2. Crude petroleum

    $12.8B

  3. Electronics

    $7.72B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $12.9B, followed by Crude petroleum with $12.8B and Electronics and $7.72B.

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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$69.2B

2015 Value

$110B

Projected 2045 Value

59.8% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Mexico trade was $69.2B. This is expected to increase 59.8% to $110B by 2045.

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. Texas

    $9.94B

  2. Arizona

    $8.59B

  3. Oregon

    $5.67B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $9.94B, followed by Arizona with $8.59B and Oregon and $5.67B.

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

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Health

93.8% of the population of Quay County, NM has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 36.3% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Quay County, NM was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in Quay County, NM see 1691 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.529% decrease from the previous year (1700 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4182 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 71 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, McKinley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,691 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Quay County, NM see an average of 1,691 patients per year. This represents a 0.529% decrease from the previous year (1,700 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

6.2%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

36.3%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quay County, NM declined by 19.8% from 7.73% to 6.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Quay County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Cibola County

    13.7% prevalence

  2. McKinley County

    13.3% prevalence

  3. Mora County

    10.9% prevalence

Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in New Mexico, at 13.7%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in New Mexico by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Quay County, NM is home to a population of 8.45k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.49% of Quay County, NM residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Quay County, NM is composed of 4.26k White Alone residents (50.4%), 3.78k Hispanic or Latino residents (44.7%), 133 Black or African American Alone residents (1.57%), 101 Two or More Races residents (1.2%), 84 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.994%), 55 Asian Alone residents (0.651%), 22 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.26%), and 17 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.201%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Quay County, NM are Spanish or Spanish Creole (1,926 speakers), Tagalog (18 speakers), and Scandinavian Languages (8 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

46

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.7

59

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 15

In 2017, the median age of all people in Quay County, NM was 46.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 59. But people in Quay County, NM are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Quay County, NM residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.49%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.93%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.49% of Quay County, NM residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Quay County, NM was 2.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    145,710 ± 9,038 people

  2. Germany

    5,026 ± 1,738 people

  3. Philippines

    3,772 ± 1,506 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Quay County, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 145,710 Quay County, NM residents, followed by Germany with 5,026 and Philippines with 3,772.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Quay County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Quay County, NM was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    4.26k ± 11

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3.78k ± 432

  3. Black or African American Alone

    133 ± 83

In 2017, there were 1.13 times more White Alone residents (4.26k people) in Quay County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k Hispanic or Latino and 133 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Quay County, NM as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    1,926 speakers (23.6%)

  2. Tagalog

    18 speakers (0.22%)

  3. Scandinavian Languages

    8 speakers (0.0979%)

24% of Quay County, NM citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Quay County, NM was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 23.6% of the overall population of Quay County, NM are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.22% speak Tagalog and 0.0979% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    275 ± 88

  2. Korea

    58 ± 51

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    46 ± 49

Quay County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Quay County, NM awarded 158 degrees. The student population of Quay County, NM is skewed towards men, with 494 male students and 375 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Quay County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (77 and 48.7%), followed by White (59 and 37.3%), Unknown (13 and 8.23%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Quay County, NM by number of degrees awarded are Mesalands Community College (158 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Quay County, NM are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology

    16 degrees awarded

  2. Phlebotamy Technician

    14 degrees awarded

  3. Computer Support Specialist

    23 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Quay County, NM was Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Quay County, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Mesalands Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

158 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Quay County, NM institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mesalands Community College with 158 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

105

Degrees Awarded to Men

53

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 105 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Quay County, NM, which is 1.98 times more than the 53 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    77 degrees awarded

  2. White

    59 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    13 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Quay County, NM were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 59 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Quay County, NM was $72,200 in 2017, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $72,600 to $72,200, a 0.551% decrease. The homeownership rate in Quay County, NM is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Quay County, NM have an average commute time of 14.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Quay County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$26,663

Median Household Income

± $1,293

3.09k

Number of Households

± 315

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Quay County, NM declined from $26,663 from the previous year's value of $28,159.

The following chart displays the households in Quay County, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$72,200

2017 Median

± $7,214

$72,600

2016 Median

± $6,417

In 2017, the median property value in Quay County, NM declined from to $72,200 from the previous year's value of $72,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Quay County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Quay County, NM the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Quay County, NM distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Quay County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

68.6%

2017 Homeownership

69.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.6% of the housing units in Quay County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Quay County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Quay County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Quay County, NM have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

14.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quay County, NM have a shorter commute time (14.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Quay County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    75.8%

  2. Carpooled

    12.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    8.34%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Quay County, NM was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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