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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kirtland

New Mexico · 6,190 residents · 1.722 sq mi
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Kirtland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 74% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% more than the New Mexico median.

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
3,595 / sq mi
+74%since 1990
from 2,063 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.4
+4%since 1990
from 26.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
02K4K6K9K1990201020202024Kirtland
2024465
1990201020202024
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
1.6
−24%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(2,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(333)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score69.9%(2,482)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(2,482)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(585)
Asian0.2%(15)
Diversity Score40.1%(2,481)
40
−43%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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