Gallup, NM

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2022 Population

21,672

1.05% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

34.1

1.16% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

25.3%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,358

7.01% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$143,500

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

8,410

3.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gallup, NM had a population of 21.7k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $58,358. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gallup, NM declined from 21,901 to 21,672, a −1.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,537 to $58,358, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gallup, NM are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (44.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.95%), and White (Hispanic) (6.14%).

None of the households in Gallup, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Gallup, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gallup, NM are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (282 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Gallup, NM was $143,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Gallup, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallup, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gallup, NM is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.06% of Gallup, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.53k people).

In 2022, there were 2.43 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.55k people) in Gallup, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

94.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.1% of Gallup, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gallup, NM was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallup, NM

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
9.55k ± 745
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 294
Other (Hispanic)
2.79k ± 733

31.4%

Hispanic Population

6.81k people

31.4% of the people in Gallup, NM are hispanic (6.81k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

6.67%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2022, 7.06% of Gallup, NM residents (1.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallup, NM was 6.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
299 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
281 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 138

Gallup, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gallup, NM employs 8.41k people. The largest industries in Gallup, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,592 people), Retail Trade (1,390 people), and Educational Services (1,072 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,684), Manufacturing ($95,110), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($77,619).

Employment

Occupations

8.41k

2022 Value

± 796

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gallup, NM grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 8.11k employees to 8.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallup, NM, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,456 people), Management Occupations (996 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallup, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.41k

2022 Value

± 796

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gallup, NM grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 8.11k employees to 8.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallup, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,592 people), Retail Trade (1,390 people), and Educational Services (1,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallup, NM, though some of these residents may live in Gallup, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,622

Median earning men ± $5,858

$36,292

Median earning women ± $6,174

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($96,066), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,690), and Public Administration ($62,859).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,905), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,665), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,352).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Gallup, NM awarded 282 degrees. The student population of Gallup, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 795 male students and 1,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gallup, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (182 and 65.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 19.4%), White (21 and 7.55%), and Asian (16 and 5.76%).

The largest universities in Gallup, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus (282 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gallup, NM are General Studies (42 and 14.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (30 and 10.6%), and Registered Nursing (29 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,113 students enrolled in Gallup, NM, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 1,167 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
42 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
30 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gallup, NM was General Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

282 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus with 282 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 93 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gallup, NM, which is 0.492 times less than the 189 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 182 degrees mean that there were 3.37 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 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, 2-year ($1,932) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($714) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,194) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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 Gallup, NM was $143,500 in 2022, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,800 to $143,500, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallup, NM is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gallup, NM have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gallup, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,323

$3,869

Median Property Taxes

±$465

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 Gallup, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2022

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.6% of the housing units in Gallup, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 9453

The following map shows all of the places in Gallup, 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.

$58,358

Median Household Income

± $5,253

7.09k

Number of Households

± 683

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.09k households in Gallup, NM grew to $58,358 from the previous year's value of $54,537.

The following chart displays the households in Gallup, 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Gallup, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.09%)
Worked At Home (6.44%)

In 2022, 78.9% of workers in Gallup, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (6.44%).

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

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallup, NM have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Gallup, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallup, NM (5.36k out of 21.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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.

Health

85.9% of the population of Gallup, NM has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 6.25% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

9.85%

Medicare

6.25%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallup, NM declined by 18.1% from 17.2% to 14.1%.

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

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