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McKinley County

New Mexico · 74,798 residents · 5,451 sq mi
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McKinley County is home to 74,798 people in New Mexico. The poverty rate is 36.1%, above the 12.4% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 26.9. The typical home is worth $44,300. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the New Mexico median by roughly 27%.

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

Total population
74,798
+23%since 1990
from 60,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.9
+5%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5,451 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K64K68K72K76K19902000201020202024McKinley County
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.1%(6,833)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.1%(8,274)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.5%(8,577)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.6%(7,150)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(4,848)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(9,777)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(11,029)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(8,149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(5,001)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(3,053)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842%(1,521)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(586)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$44,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$374
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
27.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(13,382)
Black0.3%(188)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(7,651)
Asian0.6%(353)
2000
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(8,902)
Black0.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(9,276)
Asian0.4%(327)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(6,412)
Spaniard0.7%(490)
Nicaraguan0.1%(104)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Colombian0%(31)
Argentine0%(19)
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(398)
Nepalese0.4%(300)
Asian Indian0.2%(124)
Pakistani0.1%(36)
Chinese0%(24)
Korean0%(24)
Kazakh0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(65)
Samoan0.1%(60)
Ancestry
German2.1%(1,486)
Irish1.7%(1,184)
English1.4%(979)
American0.7%(502)
Swedish0.5%(386)
Italian0.4%(305)
Arab0.4%(298)
Norwegian0.3%(219)
Polish0.3%(195)
French0.2%(169)
Dutch0.2%(152)
Scottish0.2%(149)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(121)
Jamaican0.2%(121)
Welsh0.1%(97)
Lebanese0.1%(82)
Danish0.1%(62)
Egyptian0.1%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(44)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Russian0%(33)
Slovak0%(19)
Croatian0%(18)
Finnish0%(18)
Romanian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Czech0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Swiss0%(10)
British0%(9)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(9,990)
Married49.7%(12,059)
Widowed3%(736)
Divorced6.2%(1,494)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(10,310)
Married44.8%(12,095)
Widowed9.1%(2,461)
Divorced7.9%(2,139)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
16.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2013
from 36.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
19.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
57.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
22.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(734)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(499)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.4%(670)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,205 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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