Continental Divide is a CDP located in McKinley County New Mexico. Continental Divide has a 2024 population of 164. Continental Divide is currently growing at a rate of 7.19% annually and its population has increased by 115.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76 in 2020.
The average household income in Continental Divide is -$1000.00 Mn with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Continental Divide is 67 years: 0 years for males, and 0 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Continental Divide was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Native American | 124 | 87.94% |
| White | 17 | 12.06% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
Native American
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 49 | 2.88 | 65.3 | 34.7 |
| Married | 32 | 3.88 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 17 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.88
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
65.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 32 | 22.7% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 54 | 38.3% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 38 | 26.95% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 17 | 12.06% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 124 | 92 | 54 |
| White | 17 | 17 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 43.55%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
12.06% of Continental Divide residents speak only English, while 87.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 87.94% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.2%
Male Marriage Rate
69.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.25%
Born in Continental Divide
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Continental Divide residents were born in the United States, with 65.25% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 164 | 11 | 7.19% |
| 2023 | 153 | 12 | 8.51% |
| 2022 | 141 | 101 | 252.5% |
| 2021 | 40 | -36 | -47.37% |
| 2020 | 76 | 0 | 0% |