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McKinley County

New Mexico · 74,798 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 $25,005. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $44,300. At a median age of 26.9, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

74,798
+23%since 1990
from 60,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
14 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.9
+5%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
59K64K68K72K76K1990201020202024McKinley County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,005
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,468 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$9,872
+49%since 1990
from $6,628 in 1990
US average: $21,522
36.1%
−7.4 ptssince 1990
from 43.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$374
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
72.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
27.6% rent
1.8
−24%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(13,382)
Black0.3%(188)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(7,651)
Asian0.6%(353)
Diversity Score60.1%(36,474)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(8,902)
Black0.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(9,276)
Asian0.4%(327)
Diversity Score66.4%(49,685)
66
+11%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 74,798 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in McKinley County, New Mexico earns about $25,005 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 $44,300, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in McKinley County, New Mexico?

About 12.0% 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 36.1% of people in McKinley County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKinley County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, McKinley County, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,112 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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