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Gallup Micro

Gallup, NM · 1 counties · 71,492 residents · 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 $31,335. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,300. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

71,492
−4%since 2000
from 74,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 14 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
30.7
+14%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
59K64K68K72K76K1990201020202024Gallup
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,335
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,005 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,932
+31%since 2000
from $9,872 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
33.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.472
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$495
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
21.3%
−51.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
32.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
15.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
+25%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(7,384)
Black0.4%(317)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(9,473)
Asian0.8%(542)
Other74.9%(53,539)
Diversity Score50.9%(36,367)
51
−23%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+29%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
52.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.4%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gallup, NM?

Gallup, NM has about 71,492 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gallup, NM?

The typical household in Gallup, NM earns about $31,335 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Gallup, NM?

About 10.9% 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 33.4% 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 10,806 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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