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Population

8,555

1.64% decline

Median Age

46.5

Median Household Income

$28,159

3.28% decline

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Number of Employees

3,018

2.76% growth

Median Property Value

$72,600

4.85% decline

About

Quay County, NM has a population of 8,555 people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $28,159. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Quay County, NM declined from 8,698 to 8,555, a 1.64% decrease and its median household income declined from $29,113 to $28,159, a 3.28% decrease.

The population of Quay County, NM is 50.9% White, 44.3% Hispanic, and 1.96% Black. 22.9% of the people in Quay County, NM speak a non-English language, and 98.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Quay County, NM are Mesalands Community College, with 231 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Quay County, NM is $72,600, and the homeownership rate is 69.5%. Most people in Quay County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Quay County, NM is 2 cars per household.

Quay County, NM is the 26th most populated county in New Mexico and 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; Oldham County, TX& 5 more.

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The economy of Quay County, NM employs 3,018 people. The economy of Quay County, NM is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Utilities; and Public Admin., which employ respectively 4.65; 2.91; and 1.85 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Quay County, NM are Retail trade (398), Healthcare & Social Assistance (385), and Accommodation & Food Service (329), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,735), Transportation & Warehousing ($52,629), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($40,972).

Median household income in Quay County, NM is $28,159. Males in Quay County, NM have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $31,058. The income inequality of Quay County, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458 which is lower than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2016 Wage GINI

0.465

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.57% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 589

2. Census Tract 586.01

3. Census Tract 586.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Quay County, NM was Census Tract 589 with a value of $41,750, followed by Census Tract 586.01 and Census Tract 586.02, with respective values of $27,351 and $21,929.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Quay County, NM. In Quay County, NM the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 59 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,653. McKinley County, NM has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New Mexico.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Quay County, NM is from the public use microdata area of Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM.

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Male Majority

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Female Majority

Quay County, NM residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New Mexico. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lea County, NM $9,945

2. Union County, NM $9,775

3. Quay County, NM $9,653

At $9,945 Lea County, NM has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New Mexico. The next two highest amounts were in Union County, NM with $9,775 and in Quay County, NM with $9,653.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Quay County, NM were $9,653 in 2014, but $8,384 in 2013. These numbers represent a 15.1% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Quay County, NM are $$65 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Quay County, NM compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

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Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Cibola County, NM 22.7%

2. McKinley County, NM 21.2%

3. San Juan County, NM 20.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Cibola County, NM has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 22.7%, the highest value of any county in New Mexico. This represents a 12.4% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 25.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Mexico colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Quay County, NM is home to a population of 8,555 people, from which 98.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Quay County, NM is composed of 4,357 White residents (50.9%), 3,792 Hispanic residents (44.3%), 168 Black residents (1.96%), 97 Two+ residents (1.13%), and 66 Asian residents (0.77%). The most common foreign languages in Quay County, NM are Spanish (1,926 speakers), Tagalog (18 speakers), and Scandinavian (8 speakers), but compared to other places, Quay County, NM has a relative high number of Scandinavian (8 speakers), Spanish (1,926 speakers), and Tagalog (18 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Quay County, NM is from the public use microdata area of Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Philippines

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Americas- Not Specified

2. Iceland

3. Austria

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 6,026 Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM residents, followed by Philippines with 476 and Germany with 423.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Americas- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 38 people from Americas- Not Specified living in Eastern Plains New Mexico PUMA, NM, approximately 7.53 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Tagalog

3. Scandinavian

relatively high languages

1. Scandinavian

2. Spanish

3. Tagalog

1,961 of Quay County, NM citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Quay County, NM was Spanish. 22.5% of the overall population of Quay County, NM are native Spanish speakers. 0.21% speak Tagalog and 0.09% speak Scandinavian, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Quay County, NM has a relatively high number of residents that are native Scandinavian speakers. In 2015, there were 8 native Scandinavian speakers living in Quay County, NM, approximately 2.36 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Quay County, NM awarded 231 degrees. The student population of Quay County, NM is skewed away from females, with 208 male students and 23 female students. Most students in Quay County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (113 and 48.9%), followed by White (70 and 30.3%), American Indian (33 and 14.3%), and Unknown (10 and 4.33%). The largest universities in Quay County, NM by number of graduates are Mesalands Community College (231 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Quay County, NM are Automobile Mechanics Technology (52 and 22.5%), Computer Support Specialist (49 and 21.2%), and Building Construction Technology (14 and 6.06%). 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. Automobile Mechanics Technology 52 graduates

2. Computer Support Specialist 49 graduates

3. Building Construction Technology 14 graduates

relatively high

1. Computer Support Specialist 49 graduates

2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration 11 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Quay County, NM was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 52 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Quay County, NM has a relatively high number of students obtaining a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate in Computer Support Specialist. In 2015, there were 49 graduates, which is approximately 10.16 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Computer Support Specialist degree.

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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Quay County, NM is $72,600, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value decreased from $76,300 to $72,600, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate of Quay County, NM is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Quay County, NM have an average commute time of 15.2 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.

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