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Gallup

New Mexico · 21,678 residents · 20.19 sq mi
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Gallup has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $118,700. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,678
+7%since 2000
from 20,209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,001 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,750
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,868 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,077
+21%since 2000
from $15,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$557
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−27.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(4,783)
Black1%(223)
Hispanic / Latino31.7%(6,864)
Asian1.9%(410)
Other41.3%(8,946)
Diversity Score83.3%(18,061)
Diversity Score
83
+25%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallup, New Mexico?

Gallup, New Mexico has about 21,678 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gallup, New Mexico earns about $43,750 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 $118,700, and the typical rent is about $557 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 23.7% 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 2,524 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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