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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Quay County

New Mexico · 10,155 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 $24,894. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,700. With a median age of 41.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,155
−6%since 1990
from 10,823 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.5
+14%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Quay County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,894
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,711 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,938
+58%since 1990
from $9,461 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.9%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $279 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
29.4% rent
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(8,073)
Black1.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(4,028)
Asian0.2%(21)
Diversity Score75.1%(8,131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(5,953)
Black0.8%(78)
Hispanic / Latino38%(3,857)
Asian0.8%(81)
Diversity Score61.7%(6,266)
62
−18%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 16.1 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 Quay County, New Mexico?

Quay County, New Mexico has about 10,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Quay County, New Mexico earns about $24,894 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 $52,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Quay County, New Mexico?

About 13.7% 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 20.9% of people in Quay County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quay County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Quay County, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 668 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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