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Gallup

New Mexico · 19,154 residents · 20.19 sq mi
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Gallup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,622. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $67,900. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,154
−5%vs 2000
vs 20,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
949 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,622
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,868 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,559
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
23.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66.5%(13,441)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(9,598)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(6,642)
Asian1.7%(318)
Other47.7%(9,127)
Diversity Score83.7%(16,039)
Diversity Score
84
+26%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallup, New Mexico?

Gallup, New Mexico has about 19,154 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Gallup, New Mexico earns about $26,622 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 $67,900, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Gallup, New Mexico?

About 16.2% 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 23.0% of people in Gallup, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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