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Gallup

New Mexico · 19,969 residents (2025 est.) · 20.19 sq mi
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Gallup has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,303. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,200. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,023
+4%since 2000
from 20,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,041 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 979 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.4
+11%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,969 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Gallup
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,123)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(1,829)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410%(2,095)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.4%(1,756)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(1,011)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.1%(2,973)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.5%(3,252)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(2,081)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649%(1,884)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(2,054)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(721)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(244)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,303
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,868 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,302
+60%since 2000
from $15,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+4%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
47.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(5,436)
Black1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(6,699)
Asian1.4%(277)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.9%(3,759)
Black1.2%(260)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(4,993)
Asian3.4%(714)
Other53.7%(11,297)
Diversity Score
78
−9%since 2009
from 86 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.3%(3,850)
Nicaraguan0.5%(104)
Spaniard0.4%(92)
Argentine0.1%(19)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.4%(300)
Filipino1%(215)
Asian Indian0.5%(108)
Pakistani0.2%(36)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Korean0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(44)
Chamorro0.1%(21)
Ancestry
Irish4.2%(885)
English3.8%(792)
German3.7%(784)
American1.8%(384)
Swedish1.6%(329)
Arab1.4%(298)
Italian1.1%(240)
French0.8%(167)
Dutch0.7%(152)
West Indian0.6%(121)
Jamaican0.6%(121)
Scottish0.6%(116)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(97)
Lebanese0.4%(82)
Polish0.4%(82)
Norwegian0.3%(68)
Egyptian0.2%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(34)
Palestinian0.2%(32)
Russian0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(10)
British0%(9)
Slovene0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.2%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2017
from 59.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 70.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 14.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married51.9%(3,911)
Married31.5%(2,372)
Widowed2.2%(164)
Divorced14.5%(1,090)
Women 15+
Never married44.4%(3,747)
Married31.3%(2,643)
Widowed8.9%(750)
Divorced15.4%(1,299)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallup, New Mexico?

Gallup, New Mexico has about 21,023 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallup, New Mexico?

The typical household in Gallup, New Mexico earns about $58,303 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallup, New Mexico expensive?

In Gallup, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $165,200, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Gallup, New Mexico?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gallup, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallup, New Mexico?

About 26.8% of people in Gallup, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallup, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallup, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,869 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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