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Kirtland

New Mexico · 572 residents (2025 est.) · 1.722 sq mi
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Kirtland is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,000. Population has fallen 92% since 2000, a loss of 5,725 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $291,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 56% more than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
465
−92%since 2000
from 6,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
270 / sq mi
−92%since 2000
from 3,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+32%since 2000
from 27.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:572 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K6K9K1990201020202024Kirtland
2024465
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,356
+251%since 2000
from $14,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.542
+46%since 2010
from 0.371 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,300
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $472 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+77%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
90
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,482)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(585)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(2,481)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(162)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(109)
Asian5.4%(25)
Other36.3%(169)
Diversity Score86.1%(400)
Diversity Score
86
+115%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
41.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−61.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirtland, New Mexico?

Kirtland, New Mexico has about 465 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kirtland, New Mexico earns about $100,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kirtland, New Mexico expensive?

In Kirtland, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $291,300, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Kirtland, New Mexico?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kirtland, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kirtland, New Mexico?

About 8.6% of people in Kirtland, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirtland, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirtland, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,087 residents, a change of about -87 percent over that period.

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

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