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Cibola County

New Mexico · 26,807 residents (2025 est.) · 4,539.984 sq mi
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Cibola County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,759. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,400. The poverty rate of 28.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,845
+5%since 2000
from 25,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+21%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:26,807 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Cibola County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,391)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(1,896)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(1,919)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(1,518)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,602)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(3,601)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(3,282)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(3,504)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(3,251)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,935)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(1,670)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(276)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,759
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,206
+106%since 2000
from $11,731 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+7%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$759
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $355 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.7%(6,325)
Black0.9%(231)
Hispanic / Latino33.4%(8,555)
Asian0.4%(91)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.5%(5,226)
Black1.9%(522)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(8,826)
Asian0.7%(185)
Other45%(12,086)
Diversity Score
81
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
44
+25%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(3,338)
Spaniard7%(1,870)
Honduran0.5%(141)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(82)
Nepalese0.1%(34)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(12)
Ancestry
Irish5.2%(1,396)
German4.3%(1,151)
American3.2%(862)
English3.1%(823)
Scottish1.7%(453)
French1.1%(304)
Swedish0.7%(190)
Swiss0.6%(170)
Italian0.6%(149)
Dutch0.5%(145)
Norwegian0.4%(101)
Finnish0.3%(79)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.3%(73)
Arab0.2%(63)
Greek0.2%(59)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Polish0.1%(31)
British0.1%(26)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0%(12)
Czech0%(9)
Russian0%(5)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Spaniard population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.1%
+25.9 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 57.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 20.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.2%(4,740)
Married38.3%(4,103)
Widowed3.2%(341)
Divorced14.3%(1,532)
Women 15+
Never married42.7%(4,660)
Married36.9%(4,031)
Widowed7.8%(853)
Divorced12.6%(1,379)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cibola County, New Mexico?

Cibola County, New Mexico has about 26,845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cibola County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Cibola County, New Mexico earns about $50,759 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cibola County, New Mexico expensive?

In Cibola County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $125,400, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Cibola County, New Mexico?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cibola County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cibola County, New Mexico?

About 28.4% of people in Cibola County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cibola County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Cibola County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,051 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9742.01Census Tract 9747.01Census Tract 9415Census Tract 9458Census Tract 9461Census Tract 9742.02Census Tract 9744.02Census Tract 9747.02Census Tract 9744.01
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 87020ZIP 87034ZIP 87021ZIP 87321ZIP 87007ZIP 87357ZIP 87026ZIP 87014ZIP 87051ZIP 87040ZIP 87005ZIP 87315ZIP 87038ZIP 87049
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