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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Cibola County

New Mexico · 23,794 residents · 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 $16,848. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,900. The poverty rate of 33.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,794
−7%vs 2000
vs 25,595 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Cibola County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,937)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(2,310)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.8%(2,561)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(2,029)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(1,374)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(3,889)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(3,279)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.1%(2,401)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(2,037)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.2%(1,241)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(549)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(187)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,848
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,774 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,803
−42%vs 2000
vs $11,731 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
33.6%
+8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$245
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $355 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.4%(13,886)
Black1.2%(285)
Hispanic / Latino33.8%(8,031)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other40.3%(9,578)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
8.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 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 23,794 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cibola County, New Mexico earns about $16,848 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 $36,900, and the typical rent is about $245 a month.

How educated are people in Cibola County, New Mexico?

About 8.8% 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 33.6% of people in Cibola County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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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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