Gallup

County:: McKinley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 20.19
State:: New Mexico

Gallup is a city located in McKinley County, New Mexico. Gallup has a 2025 population of 19,548. Gallup is currently declining at a rate of -2.26% annually and its population has decreased by -10.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,805 in 2020.

The average household income in Gallup is $72,871 with a poverty rate of 28.15%.The median age in Gallup is 34 years: 32.8 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gallup includes 52.49% Native American, 21.78% White, 11.65% other race, 3.78% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	11,197	52.49%
White	4,647	21.78%
Other race	2,486	11.65%
Two or more races	1,857	8.7%
Asian	807	3.78%
Black or African American	282	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	57	0.27%

Gallup Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gallup's average per capita income is $37,380. Household income levels show a median of $57,466. The poverty rate stands at 28.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$78,106	-
Families	$59,173	$72,905
Households	$57,466	$72,871
Non Families	$45,182	$65,127

$37,380

Average Income

$57,466

Median Household Income

28.15%

Poverty Rate