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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Kirtland

New Mexico · 3,552 residents · 1.722 sq mi
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Kirtland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,686. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 2,638 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,400. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

3,552
−43%vs 2000
vs 6,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,063 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 3,595 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 27.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
02K4K6K9K1990201020202024Kirtland
2024465
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,686
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,114
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$386
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $472 in 2000
US average: $450
84.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
15.5% rent
2.2
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(333)
Asian0%(0)
Other40.3%(1,433)
Diversity Score69.9%(2,482)
70
+74%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kirtland, New Mexico?

Kirtland, New Mexico has about 3,552 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kirtland, New Mexico earns about $28,686 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 $62,400, and the typical rent is about $386 a month.

How educated are people in Kirtland, New Mexico?

About 12.0% 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 14.3% of people in Kirtland, 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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