McKinley County, NM

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2020 Population

71,956

0.665% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

1.27% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

35.2%

1.05% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$36,179

6.93% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$66,700

2.93% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

23,269

1.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, McKinley County, NM had a population of 72k people with a median age of 32 and a median household income of $36,179. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of McKinley County, NM declined from 72,438 to 71,956, a −0.665% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,834 to $36,179, a 6.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKinley County, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (8.85%), White (Hispanic) (6.18%), Other (Hispanic) (3.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.06%).

None of the households in McKinley County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in McKinley County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McKinley County, NM are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (286 degrees awarded in 2020) and Navajo Technical University (169 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in McKinley County, NM was $66,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in McKinley County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in McKinley County, NM was 2 cars per household.

McKinley County, NM borders Apache County, AZ, Cibola County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, and San Juan County, NM.

Population & Diversity

McKinley County, NM is home to a population of 72k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.51% of McKinley County, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2018, there were 8.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.7k people) in McKinley County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.45k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

98.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.5% of McKinley County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in McKinley County, NM was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McKinley County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKinley County, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
53.7k ± 392
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.45k ± 29
White (Hispanic)
4.5k ± 709

14.3%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

14.3% of the people in McKinley County, NM are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McKinley County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
131,978 ± 8,634 people
Philippines
5,612 ± 1,837 people
Germany
4,972 ± 1,729 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 131,978 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,612 and Germany with 4,972.

Foreign-Born Population

2.51%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

2.22%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.61k people

As of 2020, 2.51% of McKinley County, NM residents (1.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKinley County, NM was 2.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McKinley County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
911 ± 198
Gulf War (2001-)
675 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
589 ± 290

McKinley County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McKinley County, NM employs 23.3k people. The largest industries in McKinley County, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,988 people), Retail Trade (3,164 people), and Educational Services (3,015 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,461), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,614).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,133. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

23.3k

2020 Value

± 1,072

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 6.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in McKinley County, NM declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 23.7k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKinley County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,448 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,408 people), and Management Occupations (1,975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKinley County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.3k

2020 Value

± 1,072

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 6.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in McKinley County, NM declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 23.7k employees to 23.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKinley County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,988 people), Retail Trade (3,164 people), and Educational Services (3,015 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKinley County, NM, though some of these residents may live in McKinley County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,407

Median earning men ± $2,259

$25,687

Median earning women ± $1,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,818), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,996), and Public Administration ($40,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($40,310), Construction ($38,565), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,050).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

402
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
309
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
272
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$426k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$103k
Manufacturing
$102k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $14.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($8.89B) and Crude petroleum ($8.24B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$19.7B
Arizona
$5.99B
Louisiana
$3.03B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $19.7B, followed by Arizona with $5.99B and Louisiana and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McKinley County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.5%), followed by Other (1.47%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (68.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.5%)
Republican Party
Other (1.47%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in McKinley County, NM went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.5%), followed by Other (1.47%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in McKinley County, NM for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in McKinley County, NM awarded 455 degrees. The student population of McKinley County, NM in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,282 male students and 2,242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McKinley County, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (385 and 84.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (30 and 6.61%), White (16 and 3.52%), and Asian (11 and 2.42%).

The largest universities in McKinley County, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (286 and 62.9%) and Navajo Technical University (169 and 37.1%).

The most popular majors in McKinley County, NM are Early Childhood Education & Teaching (50 and 11%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (36 and 7.91%), and Welding Technology (25 and 5.49%).

The median tuition cost in McKinley County, NM for a public four year colleges is $3,420 for in-state students and $3,420 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3,524 students enrolled in McKinley County, NM, 36.4% men and 63.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 2,405 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
25 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
36 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McKinley County, NM was Registered Nursing with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McKinley County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
286 degrees awarded
Navajo Technical University
169 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus with 286 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 160 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McKinley County, NM, which is 0.542 times less than the 295 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 385 degrees mean that there were 12.8 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 30 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Measure

In 2020, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.791% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (443k), Some college (406k), and Secondary Education (260k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKinley County, NM was $66,700 in 2020, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $64,800 to $66,700, a 2.93% increase. The homeownership rate in McKinley County, NM is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in McKinley County, NM have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKinley County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McKinley County, NM is $36,179. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in McKinley County, NM was Census Tract 9731 with a value of $77,845, followed by Census Tract 9454 and Census Tract 9435, with respective values of $45,000 and $40,305.

In 2021, 28.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKinley County, NM. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 2.91%.

Housing

Property

$66,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,661

$14,453

Median Property Taxes

±$635

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McKinley County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McKinley County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2020

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68% of the housing units in McKinley County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKinley County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9731
Census Tract 9454
Census Tract 9435

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McKinley County, NM was Census Tract 9731 with a value of $77,845, followed by Census Tract 9454 and Census Tract 9435, with respective values of $45,000 and $40,305.

The following map shows all of the tracts in McKinley County, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,179

Median Household Income

± $1,784

21.2k

Number of Households

± 906

In 2020, the median household income of the 21.2k households in McKinley County, NM grew to $36,179 from the previous year's value of $33,834.

The following chart displays the households in McKinley County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKinley County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2020, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (9.41%)

In 2020, 73.6% of workers in McKinley County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKinley County, NM have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in McKinley County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McKinley County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McKinley County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McKinley County, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 28.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in McKinley County, NM. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 2.91%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

35.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKinley County, NM (25.1k out of 71.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKinley County, NM is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 39% of the children was living in poverty in McKinley County, NM. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 6.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 710 in McKinley County, NM. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 83.4 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

80.1% of the population of McKinley County, NM has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 7.25% on Medicare, 5.26% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see 1314 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1273 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1427 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 595 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Mexico. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,314 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McKinley County, NM

Primary care physicians in McKinley County, NM see an average of 1,314 patients per year. This represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,273 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in McKinley County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.9%

Uninsured

16.3%

Employer Coverage

49.9%

Medicaid

7.25%

Medicare

5.26%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKinley County, NM grew by 0.102% from 19.9% to 19.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McKinley County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 61.4 in McKinley County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McKinley County, NM.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.3% in McKinley County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in McKinley County, NM.

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