Census Bureau data for Gallup city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gallup city
- What is the median household income in Gallup city?
- The median household income in Gallup city is $57,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gallup city?
- The poverty rate in Gallup city is 23.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gallup city?
- $134,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gallup city?
- The median gross rent in Gallup city is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gallup city residents have a college degree?
- 22.6% of adults in Gallup city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,333
Median Income
$57,466
Median Home Value
$134,600
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,401 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$2,600 (+2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-5.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-18.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,333
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 17.6%
Black 1.3%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 11.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.7%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,466
±$4,424
-$4,659 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,683
Median Family Income
$59,173
Poverty Rate
23.7%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,596
Owner-Occupied
49.4%
Renter-Occupied
50.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$134,600
-$97,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.5%
$50–100k
14.3%
$100–200k
19.0%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
26.8%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
8.4%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
25.0%
2000–2009
11.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.6%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
29.7%
Private For-Profit
67.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Retail
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Finance
3.9%
Information
2.6%
Transportation
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
27.0%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
8.2%
Production
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,050
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 30.9%
Working age (18–64): 69.1%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
35.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.8%
Latin America
44.2%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023