Cibola County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35006 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,845 #1,587 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $50,759 -32.5% #2,728 / 3,222
15th
Median Age 40.0 years +2.8% #2,126 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $125,400 -55.5% #2,570 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $759 -34.7% #2,421 / 3,222
25th
Poverty Rate 28.4% +125.4% #3,066 / 3,222
5th

Demographics

Cibola County has a population of 26,845, making it the #1,587 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cibola County is $50,759, ranking #2,728 out of 3,222 counties — 32.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.4% and unemployment stands at 10.5%.

Median Household Income
$50,759 −32.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,728 of 3,222
15th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,206 −41.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,004 of 3,222
7th percentile
Poverty Rate
28.4% +125.4% vs nat'l
Rank #3,066 of 3,222
5th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.5% +98.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,113 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,492 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
27.2 min −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,442 of 3,222
55th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cibola County is $125,400 (-55.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $759/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.1%.

Median Home Value
$125,400 −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,570 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$759 −34.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,421 of 3,222
25th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.1% +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,342 of 3,222
58th percentile
76.1% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Cibola County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Cibola County, New Mexico

Cibola County, New Mexico has a total population of 26,845, making it the 1,587th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cibola County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cibola County is $50,759, which ranks #2,728 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.5%.

The median home value in Cibola County is $125,400, 55.5% below the national median. Renters in Cibola County pay a median gross rent of $759 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cibola County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.2 min.

Cibola County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 42.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (32.9%) and White (non-Hispanic) (19.5%).

All data for Cibola County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.