Gallup, NM Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 71,172 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Gallup, NM Micro Area

What is the median household income in Gallup, NM Micro Area?: The median household income in Gallup, NM Micro Area is $44,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Gallup, NM Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Gallup, NM Micro Area is 30.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Gallup, NM Micro Area?: $72,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Gallup, NM Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Gallup, NM Micro Area is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Gallup, NM Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 12.5% of adults in Gallup, NM Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

71,172

Median Income

$44,496

Median Home Value

$72,100

Poverty Rate

30.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

9.4%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,662 (+31.5%) Home Value: +$7,300 (+11.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+1.3%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+9.6%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-32.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 71,172

Median Age 34.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 12.2% White (non-Hisp.) 8.0% Black 0.5% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.7% Other 5.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.7%

Indian

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,496 ±$2,765

Per Capita Income $67,345

Median Family Income $49,991

Poverty Rate 30.5%

Child Poverty Rate 39.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 37.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 18.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

13.9%

$10–15k

8.8%

$15–25k

11.1%

$25–35k

8.5%

$35–50k

11.7%

$50–75k

17.0%

$75–100k

11.5%

$100–150k

10.9%

$150–200k

3.4%

$200k+

3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 25,213

Owner-Occupied 68.8%

Renter-Occupied 31.2%

Vacancy Rate 16.4%

Median Home Value $72,100

Median Gross Rent $810

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.6%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

39.2%

$50–100k

25.5%

$100–200k

13.6%

$200–300k

7.5%

$300–500k

5.7%

$500k–$1M

1.7%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

15.1%

$500–1k

51.9%

$1–1.5k

24.2%

$1.5–2k

6.2%

$2–2.5k

1.8%

$2.5–3.5k

0.4%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

10.8%

1 vehicle

35.2%

2 vehicles

31.4%

22.5%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.1%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

3.4%

5–19 units

1.9%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

24.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

3.3%

1940–1969

3.5%

1970–1999

20.9%

2000–2009

12.8%

2010+

6.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 80.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 12.5%

Graduate Degree 5.1%

Some College / Associate 24.4%

Less Than High School 7.1%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.0%

Unemployment Rate 9.4%

Work from Home 9.6%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 30.4%

Private For-Profit 64.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

34.1%

Retail

15.8%

Arts/Entmt.

12.3%

Public Admin

8.9%

Construction

6.1%

Prof. Services

4.1%

Transportation

3.6%

Manufacturing

3.5%

Finance

3.2%

Agriculture

1.7%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

0.6%

Occupation

Management

31.1%

Food Prep

25.2%

Sales

21.9%

Production

11.9%

Construction

10.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min

Drove Alone 80.0%

Carpool 6.4%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 9.6%

Walked 2.1%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 21,088

Avg. Household Size 3.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 31.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 9.5%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.9%

5–9

7.9%

10–14

8.7%

15–19

8.1%

20–24

6.0%

25–34

15.0%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

5.5%

75–84

8.3%

85+

3.6%

Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 13.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%

Naturalized Citizen 38.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 13.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

46.7%

Asia

45.1%

Europe

5.1%

Africa

2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.8%

With a Disability 15.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 80.6%

Uninsured 19.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 57.8%

Has a Computer 77.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 94.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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