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Zuni Pueblo

New Mexico · 5,864 residents · 12.623 sq mi
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Zuni Pueblo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,724. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,700. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Mexico median.

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

Total population
5,864
−8%since 2000
from 6,367 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
465 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 504 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+29%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K11K1990201020202024Zuni Pueblo
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,724
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,559 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
29.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 43.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$81,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
5.5%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
21
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(115)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(128)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.3%(4,095)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(23)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(68)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other98.3%(5,766)
Diversity Score4.1%(242)
Diversity Score
4
−94%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+67%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2013
from 57.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.1%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 41.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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