CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Navajo

New Mexico · 1,927 residents · 2.25 sq mi

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With 1,927 people, Navajo is a city in New Mexico. The median age is 20.2, younger than the US median of 33.0. 12% of homes are owner-occupied. 41.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $197 a month at the median. Median household income is $19,508, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 20.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Renter-heavy

12% owner-occupied

US average: 64%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,927

−8%vs 2000

vs 2,097 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

20.2

+19%vs 2000

vs 16.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

2.25 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 512.8%(247)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 916.8%(323)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1414.3%(275)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.8%(111)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 246.6%(127)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3422.5%(433)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4416.1%(311)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 543.6%(69)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 641.6%(31)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,508

+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $14,688 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$5,258

+16%vs 2000

vs $4,551 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

41.8%

−25.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 67.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent

$197

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $291 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

12.0%

+5.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

88.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic2.8%(59)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic3.6%(70)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)

Asian0%(0)

Other96.4%(1,857)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican0.8%(17)

Asian origin

Filipino0.6%(12)

Pacific Islander origin

Samoan0.5%(10)

Ancestry

Irish0.9%(20)

English0.1%(3)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Samoan population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

+9.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

72.5%

+16.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 56.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

0.0%

−3.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married67.5%(439)

Married29.2%(190)

Widowed1.8%(12)

Divorced1.4%(9)

Women 15+

Never married69.7%(583)

Married18.2%(152)

Widowed6.5%(54)

Divorced5.6%(47)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

15.2%

−13.8 ptssince 2013

from 29.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

10.7%

−2.9 ptssince 2020

from 13.6% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.6%

+0.6 ptssince 2020

from 0.0% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

6.6%

−0.8 ptssince 2020

from 7.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

74.2%

Unchangedsince 2020

from 74.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.2%

−0.3 ptssince 2020

from 1.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

11.1%

−3.0 ptssince 2020

from 14.1% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

79.5%

−0.4 ptssince 2020

from 79.9% 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)12.7%(13)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(36)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era52%(53)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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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