Gallup, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
21,333
Population
1,057/sq mi density
$57,466
Median Income
$25,154 per capita
$134,600
Home Value
$221,673 Zillow
$858
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
1,504
Violent Crime/100K
3,941 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,466 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,600 home value, $858/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,504 violent crimes/100K (296% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,333
Census 2023
Population Density
1,057
per square mile
Land Area
18.9
square miles (49.0 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 24.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 48.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
24.6%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.7%
Spanish
36.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.501
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,333 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,057 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
Language
| English Only | 64.7% |
| Spanish | 36.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 6.6% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 87.1% |
| Uninsured | 12.9% |
| Broadband Access | 79.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.501 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |