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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Navajo

New Mexico · 2,097 residents · 2.25 sq mi
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With 2,097 people, Navajo is a city in New Mexico. This skews young, with a median age of 16.9. The poverty rate is 67.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 6% of the housing stock. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 57%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 16.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 66%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,097
+9%since 1990
from 1,927 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
16.9
−16%since 1990
from 20.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.25 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Navajo
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 514.1%(295)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 916.6%(349)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1415.1%(316)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.3%(196)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(288)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(259)
US avg: 16%
45 to 546.2%(131)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.3%(90)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 740.9%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,688
−43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,508 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$4,551
−13%since 1990
from $5,258 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
67.4%
+25.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,000
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2023
Median gross rent
$291
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
6.1%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
93.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic3.6%(70)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.8%(59)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)

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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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.0%
−16.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
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 married53.6%(279)
Married40.5%(211)
Widowed2.1%(11)
Divorced3.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married50.3%(308)
Married38.4%(235)
Widowed5.1%(31)
Divorced6.2%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navajo, New Mexico?

Navajo, New Mexico has about 2,097 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Navajo, New Mexico earns about $14,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navajo, New Mexico expensive?

In Navajo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $22,000, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Navajo, New Mexico?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Navajo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navajo, New Mexico?

About 67.4% of people in Navajo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Navajo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Navajo, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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