In 2018, Quay County, NM had a population of 8.37k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $27,075. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Quay County, NM declined from 8,447 to 8,373, a -0.876% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,663 to $27,075, a 1.55% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quay County, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.9%), White (Hispanic) (40.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.46%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.36%). NaNk% of the people in Quay County, NM speak a non-English language, and 98.6% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Quay County, NM are Mesalands Community College (206 degrees awarded in 2017).
The median property value in Quay County, NM is $72,200, and the homeownership rate is 63.6%. Most people in Quay County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Quay County, NM is 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.