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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Quay County

New Mexico · 10,823 residents · 2,873.955 sq mi
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Quay County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,711. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% 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

10,823
+7%vs 2000
vs 10,155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Quay County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,711
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,894 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,461
−37%vs 2000
vs $14,938 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$279
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $311 in 2000
US average: $450
72.2%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(5,953)
Black0.8%(78)
Hispanic / Latino38%(3,857)
Asian0.8%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(6,266)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(8,073)
Black1.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(4,028)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other23.7%(2,563)
Diversity Score75.1%(8,131)
75
+22%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
+38%vs 2000
vs 11.7 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 Quay County, New Mexico?

Quay County, New Mexico has about 10,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Quay County, New Mexico earns about $18,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quay County, New Mexico expensive?

In Quay County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $38,800, and the typical rent is about $279 a month.

How educated are people in Quay County, New Mexico?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in Quay County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 25.1% of people in Quay 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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