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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gallup

New Mexico · 20,209 residents · 20.19 sq mi
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Gallup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,868. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $86,900. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,209
+6%since 1990
from 19,154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,001 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 949 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
+6%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,868
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,622 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,789
+50%since 1990
from $10,559 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
60.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
39.7% rent
2.5
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(9,598)
Black0.6%(111)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(6,642)
Asian1.7%(318)
Diversity Score83.7%(16,039)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(5,436)
Black1%(210)
Hispanic / Latino33.1%(6,699)
Asian1.4%(277)
Diversity Score66.5%(13,441)
67
−21%since 1990
from 84 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallup, New Mexico?

Gallup, New Mexico has about 20,209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gallup, New Mexico earns about $34,868 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 $86,900, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Gallup, New Mexico?

About 21.3% 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 20.8% 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 1,055 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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