Zuni Pueblo, NM

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2023 Population

6,132

9.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

4.41% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

32.9%

8.44% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,021

1.31% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$79,200

9.24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,043

5.07% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Zuni Pueblo, NM had a population of 6.13k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $43,021. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Zuni Pueblo, NM declined from 6,789 to 6,132, a −9.68% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,594 to $43,021, a −1.31% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Zuni Pueblo, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.636%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.489%), Other (Hispanic) (0.391%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.245%).

None of the households in Zuni Pueblo, 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.

99.8% of the residents in Zuni Pueblo, NM are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Zuni Pueblo, NM was $79,200, and the homeownership rate was 93.9%.

Most people in Zuni Pueblo, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Zuni Pueblo, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico McKinley County, NM Gallup, NM Northwest New Mexico Navajo Nation PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Zuni Pueblo, NM is home to a population of 6.13k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.163% of Zuni Pueblo, NM residents were born outside of the country (10 people).

In 2023, there were 154 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Zuni Pueblo, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two+ (Hispanic) and 30 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Zuni Pueblo, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Zuni Pueblo, NM was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Zuni Pueblo, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Zuni Pueblo, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.01k ± 705
Two+ (Hispanic)
39 ± 48.3
White (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 24

1.27%

Hispanic Population

78 people

1.27% of the people in Zuni Pueblo, NM are hispanic (78 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Zuni Pueblo, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

0.163%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

0.221%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 0.163% of Zuni Pueblo, NM residents (10 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Zuni Pueblo, NM was 0.221%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Zuni Pueblo, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 29
Vietnam
12 ± 32

Zuni Pueblo, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Zuni Pueblo, NM employs 2.04k people. The largest industries in Zuni Pueblo, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (483 people), Retail Trade (304 people), and Manufacturing (302 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($60,833), Public Administration ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($45,753).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.04k

2023 Value

± 359

−5.07%

1 Year decline

± 25.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Zuni Pueblo, NM declined at a rate of −5.07%, from 2.15k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Zuni Pueblo, NM, are Production Occupations (308 people), Sales & Related Occupations (270 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Zuni Pueblo, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.04k

2023 Value

± 359

−5.07%

1 Year decline

± 25.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Zuni Pueblo, NM declined at a rate of −5.07%, from 2.15k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Zuni Pueblo, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (483 people), Retail Trade (304 people), and Manufacturing (302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Zuni Pueblo, NM, though some of these residents may live in Zuni Pueblo, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,142

Median earning men ± $5,968

$35,357

Median earning women ± $9,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($61,050), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,673), and Public Administration ($27,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($75,455), Manufacturing ($46,672), and Retail Trade ($40,104).

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 Zuni Pueblo, NM was $79,200 in 2023, which is 0.261 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,500 to $79,200, a 9.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Zuni Pueblo, NM is 93.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Zuni Pueblo, NM have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Zuni Pueblo, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,597

$1,430

Median Property Taxes

±$174

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Zuni Pueblo, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Zuni Pueblo, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.9%

Homeownership

2023

79.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 93.9% of the housing units in Zuni Pueblo, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Zuni Pueblo, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Zuni Pueblo, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$43,021

Median Household Income

± $16,419

1.52k

Number of Households

± 230

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Zuni Pueblo, NM declined from $43,021 from the previous year's value of $43,594.

The following chart displays the households in Zuni Pueblo, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Zuni Pueblo, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Carpooled (5.37%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Zuni Pueblo, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.37%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Zuni Pueblo, NM have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.839% of the workforce in Zuni Pueblo, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Zuni Pueblo, NM (2.01k out of 6.11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Zuni Pueblo, NM is Native American, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

68.5% of the population of Zuni Pueblo, NM has health coverage, with 3.91% on employee plans, 54.6% on Medicaid, 6.88% on Medicare, 2% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (1322 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1380 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 603 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for McKinley County, NM.

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKinley County, NM

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 1.06% increase from the previous year (1,322 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McKinley County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

31.5%

Uninsured

3.91%

Employer Coverage

54.6%

Medicaid

6.88%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Zuni Pueblo, NM grew by 12.3% from 28.1% to 31.5%.

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

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