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Zuni Pueblo

New Mexico · 5,864 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Zuni Pueblo is a city of 5,864 people in New Mexico. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. 29.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $81,700, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,864
−8%since 2000
from 6,367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
465 / sq mi
−39%since 2009
from 765 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
36.9
+29%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K7K8K10K11K19902000201020202024Zuni Pueblo
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(330)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149%(529)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(507)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(811)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(680)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(679)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(849)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.5%(558)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(239)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(81)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,724
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,809
+172%since 2000
from $6,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
29.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.480
+16%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$588
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,442
93.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
7.0% rent
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.72 people
−42%since 2009
from 6.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
5.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.8
−33%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(115)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(128)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(68)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other98.3%(5,766)
4
−9%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(22)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American0.7%(41)
Polish0.1%(6)
German0.1%(5)
Italian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
19.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
45.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
28.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
28.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 42.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 41.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
76.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married63.1%(1,317)
Married21.9%(457)
Widowed6.9%(145)
Divorced8%(168)
Women 15+
Never married64.1%(1,720)
Married15.8%(424)
Widowed14.2%(382)
Divorced5.8%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

28.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 42.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
59.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% 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)55.9%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(20)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.7%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 68 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 Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico?

Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico has about 5,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico?

The typical household in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico earns about $45,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico expensive?

In Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico?

About 29.9% of people in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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