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Gallup, NM · 1 counties · 68,119 residents (2025 est.) · 5,451.064 sq mi
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Gallup has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,668. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,700. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,431
−6%since 2000
from 74,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+29%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:68,119 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K64K68K72K76K1990201020202024Gallup
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,668
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,005 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,856
+111%since 2000
from $9,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+5%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8%(5,600)
Black0.4%(315)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(8,585)
Asian1.4%(974)
Other78%(54,957)
Diversity Score46.2%(32,552)
Segregation Score55.6%(39,176)
Diversity Score
46
−30%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
56
−5%since 2020
from 58 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.8%
−46.8 ptssince 2013
from 63.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
64.8%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 39.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 44.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GallupCENTRAL19,969
What's inside

1 component county

McKinley CountyCENTRAL68,119
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallup, NM?

Gallup, NM has about 70,431 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallup, NM?

The typical household in Gallup, NM earns about $47,668 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gallup, NM expensive?

In Gallup, NM, the median home is worth about $78,700, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Gallup, NM?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Gallup, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gallup, NM?

About 33.2% of people in Gallup, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gallup, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Gallup, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,745 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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