Kirtland AFB is a CDP located in Bernalillo County New Mexico. Kirtland AFB has a 2024 population of 4,476. Kirtland AFB is currently growing at a rate of 7.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,279 in 2020.
The average household income in Kirtland AFB is $80,737 with a poverty rate of 14.46%. The median age in Kirtland AFB is 22.7 years: 22.2 years for males, and 23.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kirtland AFB was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 2,300 | 59.94% |
Two or more races | 907 | 23.64% |
Black or African American | 362 | 9.43% |
Asian | 212 | 5.53% |
Other race | 42 | 1.09% |
Native American | 7 | 0.18% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.18% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 1,164 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 96.6 |
Married | 615 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 97.9 |
Non Family | 432 | 1.02 | 6.3 | 93.8 |
Male | 71 | 3.86 | 0 | 100 |
Female | 46 | 4.61 | 0 | 100 |
3.62
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
3.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 12 | 0.8% |
Associates Degree | 400 | 26.6% |
Bachelors Degree | 281 | 18.68% |
Graduate Degree | 300 | 19.95% |
High School Graduate | 175 | 11.64% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 1.4% |
Some College | 315 | 20.94% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|
White | 797 | 781 | 342 |
Hispanic | 312 | 307 | 65 |
2+ Races | 253 | 241 | 83 |
Black | 235 | 235 | 133 |
Asian | 47 | 47 | 0 |
Other Race | 13 | 13 | 0 |
Islander | 7 | 7 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.6%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $81,538 | $85,594 | $0 |
Graduate Degree | $125,226 | $125,545 | $58,438 |
High School Graduate | $18,807 | $33,088 | $16,520 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Overall | $55,234 | $63,705 | $22,119 |
Some College | $39,583 | $51,152 | $22,340 |
$55,234
Average Earnings
$63,705
Average Male
$22,119
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.31% of Kirtland AFB residents speak only English, while 9.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.81% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 204 | 194 | 95.1% |
White | 1,555 | 141 | 9.07% |
Hispanic | 961 | 119 | 12.38% |
Multiple | 767 | 16 | 2.09% |
14.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.28%
Male Poverty Rate
26.41%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kirtland AFB is Asian, with 95.1% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kirtland AFB is Multiple, with 2.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.51%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
High School | 33.56% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 15.15% |
Bachelors or Greater | 11.23% |
Some College | 6.81% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Employed | 5.98% |
Male Employed | 3.33% |
Male Unemployed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $64,542 | $69,781 |
Households | $75,900 | $80,737 |
Married Families | $71,250 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $87,250 | $95,401 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
71.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
457
Number of Veterans
406
Male Veterans
51
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Second Gulf War | 387 |
First Gulf War | 76 |
Vietnam | 31 |
Korea | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 252 |
18 to 34 | 152 |
75+ | 31 |
55 to 64 | 22 |
65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 270 | 33.83% |
Black | 146 | 86.9% |
Hispanic | 54 | 19.29% |
2+ Races | 33 | 19.3% |
Asian | 8 | 44.44% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
85.1%
Labor Force Participation
26%
Employment Rate
15.7%
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
16.99%
Born in Kirtland AFB
97.94%
Native Born
2.06%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
0.99%
Naturalized
97.94% of Kirtland AFB residents were born in the United States, with 16.99% having been born in New Mexico. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 4,476 | 319 | 7.67% |
2023 | 4,157 | 320 | 8.34% |
2022 | 3,837 | -305 | -7.36% |
2021 | 4,142 | -137 | -3.2% |
2020 | 4,279 | 0 | 0% |