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

Native American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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