McKinley County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 70,431 #785 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $47,668 -36.6% #2,883 / 3,222
10th
Median Age 34.6 years -11.1% #2,995 / 3,222
7th
Median Home Value $78,700 -72.1% #3,175 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $859 -26.1% #1,681 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 33.2% +163.8% #3,125 / 3,222
3th

Demographics

McKinley County has a population of 70,431, making it the #785 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.6 years, which is 11.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in McKinley County is $47,668, ranking #2,883 out of 3,222 counties — 36.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.2% and unemployment stands at 9.0%.

Median Household Income
$47,668 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,883 of 3,222
10th percentile
Per Capita Income
$20,856 −49.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,115 of 3,222
3th percentile
Poverty Rate
33.2% +163.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,125 of 3,222
3th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.0% +69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,026 of 3,222
6th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.3% −60.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,001 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.5 min +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #972 of 3,222
70th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in McKinley County is $78,700 (-72.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.8%.

Median Home Value
$78,700 −72.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,175 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$859 −26.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,681 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.8% +8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,318 of 3,222
28th percentile
69.8% Homeownership

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Health

83.2% of residents in McKinley County have health insurance coverage, which is 9.2% below the national rate.

83.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
83.2% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,989 of 3,222
7th percentile

About McKinley County, New Mexico

McKinley County, New Mexico has a total population of 70,431, making it the 785th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McKinley County is 34.6 years, which is 11.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in McKinley County is $47,668, which ranks #2,883 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.0%.

The median home value in McKinley County is $78,700, 72.1% below the national median. Renters in McKinley County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In McKinley County, 13.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 83.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.5 min.

McKinley County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is American Indian (non-Hispanic) at 75.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (12.2%) and White (non-Hispanic) (8.0%).

All data for McKinley 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.