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McKinley County

New Mexico · 72,902 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 $36,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,902
−3%since 2000
from 74,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
+28%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K64K68K72K76K1990201020202024McKinley County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,179
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,005 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,378
+66%since 2000
from $9,872 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+4%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.2%(5,946)
Black0.4%(323)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(8,611)
Asian1.3%(935)
Other75.7%(55,154)
Diversity Score46.8%(34,090)
Segregation Score58.2%(42,464)
Diversity Score
47
−30%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
58
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
78.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
19.9%
−43.7 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKinley County, New Mexico?

McKinley County, New Mexico has about 72,902 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McKinley County, New Mexico earns about $36,179 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in McKinley County, New Mexico?

About 11.5% 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 35.2% 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 12,216 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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