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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kirtland

New Mexico · 6,190 residents · 1.72 sq mi
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Kirtland is home to 6,190 people in New Mexico. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 2,638 people. This skews young, with a median age of 27.4. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 32% ahead of the New Mexico median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,190
+74%since 1990
from 3,552 in 1990
1990 – 2025
27.4
+4%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.72 sq mi
Population, 19902024
02K4K6K9K19902000201020202024Kirtland
2024465
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59%(555)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(653)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.6%(719)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(438)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(711)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(985)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(788)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(385)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.9%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(107)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,686 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,053
+54%since 1990
from $9,114 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$472
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
81.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 84.5% in 1990
18.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(333)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,482)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(585)
Asian0.2%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.3%(99)
Spaniard1.7%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino5.4%(25)
Ancestry
Irish9.2%(43)
English7.7%(36)
German4.9%(23)
American3%(14)
Arab1.9%(9)
Lebanese1.9%(9)
Norwegian1.5%(7)
Italian1.3%(6)
Swedish0.6%(3)
French0.4%(2)
Polish0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Danish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(815)
Married55.3%(1,248)
Widowed2.2%(49)
Divorced6.3%(143)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(665)
Married54.4%(1,194)
Widowed5%(109)
Divorced10.3%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−22.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
+22.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.6%
−23.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Kirtland, New Mexico?

Kirtland, New Mexico has about 6,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kirtland, New Mexico earns about $45,000 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Kirtland, New Mexico?

About 14.4% 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 14.8% of people in Kirtland, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kirtland, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Kirtland, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,638 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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

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