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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

McKinley County

New Mexico · 60,686 residents · 5,451.064 sq mi
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McKinley County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,468. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 14,112 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,700. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

60,686
−19%vs 2000
vs 74,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 26.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
59K64K68K72K76K1990201020202024McKinley County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,468
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,005 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,628
−33%vs 2000
vs $9,872 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.5%
+7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $374 in 2000
US average: $450
70.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.4% in 2000
29.5% rent
2.3
+32%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(8,902)
Black0.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(9,276)
Asian0.4%(327)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.4%(49,685)
1990
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(13,382)
Black0.3%(188)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(7,651)
Asian0.6%(353)
Other77.1%(46,763)
Diversity Score60.1%(36,474)
60
−10%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+51%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKinley County, New Mexico?

McKinley County, New Mexico has about 60,686 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in McKinley County, New Mexico earns about $17,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKinley County, New Mexico expensive?

In McKinley County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $40,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in McKinley County, New Mexico?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in McKinley County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 43.5% of people in McKinley County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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