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Cibola County, New Mexico

County

Population: 27,059 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cibola County

What is the median household income in Cibola County?
The median household income in Cibola County is $65,068 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cibola County?
The poverty rate in Cibola County is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cibola County?
$116,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cibola County?
The median gross rent in Cibola County is $764 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cibola County residents have a college degree?
8.2% of adults in Cibola County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,599
Median Income
$65,068
Median Home Value
$116,900
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,159 (+16.4%) Home Value: +$12,600 (+12.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.0 pp (-39%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-7.9%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-17.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,599
Median Age 42.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 87.5% Black 10.1% Two or More 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $65,068 ±$20,201
+$2,943 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,105
Median Family Income $68,056
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 43.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
24.2%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
25.8%
$150–200k
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,729
Owner-Occupied 93.1%
Renter-Occupied 6.9%
Vacancy Rate 25.0%
Median Home Value $116,900
-$115,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $764
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 55.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
35.8%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
15.3%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
51.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
31.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.2%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 24.1%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.6%
Self-Employed 6.9%
Government Workers 24.3%
Private For-Profit 68.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Public Admin
16.7%
Prof. Services
16.1%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Retail
7.1%
Construction
6.8%
Agriculture
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
1.4%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
30.9%
Management
24.0%
Construction
17.9%
Production
16.6%
Food Prep
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.3 min
Drove Alone 84.8%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.6%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,296
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 63.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
7.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
11.4%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 19.7% Working age (18–64): 80.3% 65 and over: 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.9%
Has a Computer 84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cibola County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Bernalillo County 135 255
McKinley County 90 170
Other flows - West 80 148
Other flows - South 43 76
Valencia County 31 51
Sandoval County 20 31