Gallup CCD, McKinley County, New Mexico Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Gallup CCD, New Mexico, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Gallup CCD, New Mexico. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Gallup CCD, New Mexico. The estimated population of Gallup CCD, New Mexico is 24,988 people, with a median age of 33.8.

We can look at the total population in Gallup CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
24,988
+2.24%
+2.52%
2020
24,440
-1.51% -
2019
24,814
+2.04%
-
2018
24,317
-0.23% -
2017
24,374
- -

Population of Gallup CCD, New Mexico by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
15.8%
20.9%
-24.40%
Black/African American
1.3%
1.3%
0.00%
Native
45.7%
39.7%
+15.11%
Hispanic
29.7%
33.2%
-10.54%
Asian
3%
1.8%
+66.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.1%
+100.00%
Two Or More Races
4.3%
3.1%
+38.71%
Other
0.1%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Gallup CCD, New Mexico by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.8 +5.3% 31.5 +4.65% 34.8 +1.16%
2020 32.1 0% 30.1 0% 34.4 +0.29%
2019 32.1 +0.63% 30.1 -0.33% 34.3 +5.21%
2018 31.9 +3.57% 30.2 +5.59% 32.6 +0.31%
2017 30.8 - 28.6 - 32.5 -

The median age of Gallup CCD, New Mexico gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,436 -21.12% 2,083 -1.14% 1,953 2,037
10 to 19 2,082 +10.03% 2,227 -8.04% 2,267 2,047
20 to 29 1,561 +11.85% 1,610 -28.71% 1,744 1,185
30 to 39 1,387 +46.28% 1,527 +10.24% 2,131 1,668
40 to 49 1,192 +4.79% 1,553 +8.85% 1,233 1,670
50 to 59 1,112 +12.9% 1,571 -16.74% 1,245 1,293
60 to 69 1,075 -1.73% 1,126 +26.37% 1,038 1,433
70+ 826 +32.64% 1,006 -5.54% 1,094 950

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Gallup CCD, New Mexico is $54,646.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Gallup CCD.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $54,577.00
  • 45 to 64
    $59,694.00
  • 65 and over
    $52,377.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Gallup CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Gallup CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Gallup CCD, New Mexico is currently $68,621.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.31% of households in Gallup CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Gallup CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    28.37%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    16.87%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.52%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.24%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.85%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.31%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Gallup CCD is $22,386.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Gallup CCD by the total population of Gallup CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Gallup CCD, New Mexico, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Gallup CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    11.74%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.87%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.76%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    54.95%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.67%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Gallup CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Gallup CCD over the age of 16 is 18,240.

Of those people, a total of 52.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Gallup CCD is 49.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,556 3.70% 24.10%
20 to 24 years 1,032 45.70% 4.90%
25 to 29 years 1,897 58.20% 5.00%
30 to 34 years 2,044 74.70% 4.40%
35 to 44 years 3,510 71.30% 5.60%
45 to 54 years 2,399 62.00% 10.30%
55 to 59 years 1,287 84.40% 8.40%
60 to 64 years 1,304 54.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 2,043 30.20% 3.40%
75 years and over 1,168 5.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Gallup CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,728 50.00% 3.70%
Black or African American 238 58.80% 1.40%
American Indian and Alaska Native 8,709 52.10% 4.40%
Asian 510 67.60% 11.90%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 41 68.30% 0.00%
Other 2,401 55.60% 9.50%
Two or more races 1,613 54.20% 12.50%
Hispanic or Latino 5,020 56.40% 9.60%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,420 52.70% 1.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Gallup CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Gallup CCD is 9,057, with median earnings of $32,781.00.

Women in Gallup CCD, New Mexico earning approximately 76.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,057 $32,781.00
Male 4,679 $37,620.00
Female 4,378 $28,635.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,083 $62,779.00
Business and Financial 323 $66,240.00
Computer and Mathematical 192 $72,816.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $83,594.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 138 $55,743.00
Community and Social Service 226 $50,598.00
Legal 98 $82,941.00
Educational and Library 775 $51,188.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 114 $19,286.00
Healthcare Practitioners 862 $72,258.00
Healthcare Support 369 $28,382.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 116 $6,986.00
Law Enforcement 76 $10,815.00
Food Preparation and Serving 483 $20,916.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 555 $14,544.00
Personal Care and Service 164 $3,571.00
Sales 1,194 $16,957.00
Office and Administrative Support 895 $27,791.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 49 $2,499.00
Construction and Extraction 193 $44,076.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 198 $43,235.00
Production 322 $37,788.00
Transportation and Material Moving 156 $24,583.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 749 $59,974.00 334 $62,959.00
Business and Financial 160 $66,005.00 163 $67,228.00
Computer and Mathematical 169 $73,147.00 23 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 69 $83,594.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 92 $54,167.00 46 $56,351.00
Community and Social Service 109 $34,432.00 117 $51,114.00
Legal 57 $66,979.00 41 $0.00
Educational and Library 253 $51,304.00 522 $47,269.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 69 $38,281.00 45 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 287 $90,146.00 575 $70,632.00
Healthcare Support 142 $28,607.00 227 $28,113.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 83 $0.00 33 $0.00
Law Enforcement 53 $0.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 256 $28,125.00 227 $15,085.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 208 $30,446.00 347 $12,722.00
Personal Care and Service 22 $0.00 142 $2,786.00
Sales 568 $18,974.00 626 $12,059.00
Office and Administrative Support 201 $23,624.00 694 $33,088.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 37 $0.00 12 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 189 $44,293.00 4 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 198 $43,235.00 0 $0.00
Production 296 $38,205.00 26 $11,731.00
Transportation and Material Moving 156 $24,583.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,814 households in Gallup CCD, with an average household size of 3.13 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,321 families in Gallup CCD with an average family size of 3.91 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,945 857 1,519 2,493
Average Household Size 3.73 3.54 4.88 1.2
Total Families 2,945 857 1,519 0
Average Household Size 3.7 3.18 4.72 0

Poverty

Of the 5,321 families in Gallup CCD, 23.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Gallup CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,410 housing units in Gallup CCD, New Mexico.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,814 92.91%
Vacant 596 7.09%

37.74% of the total 8,410 housing units in Gallup CCD are rental units. This is approximately 3,174 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,346 are occupied by the owner - or 51.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Gallup CCD is $752.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Gallup CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    294
  • Less than $500
    487
  • $500 to $999
    1,986
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    467
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    188
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    46
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Gallup CCD is $116,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Gallup CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,094
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    745
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    848
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    770
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    523
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    266
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    100
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Gallup CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Gallup CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    504
  • 1940 to 1949
    651
  • 1950 to 1959
    799
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,050
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,044
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,126
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,068
  • 2000 to 2009
    849
  • 2010 to 2013
    319
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Gallup CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    670
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,226
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,262
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,656

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Gallup CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Gallup CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

16.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Gallup CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    445
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,917
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,131
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,565
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    635
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    121
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    538
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    170
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    153
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    446
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    53
  • 90 or more minutes
    70

Summary

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