Navajo is a CDP located in McKinley County New Mexico. Navajo has a 2024 population of 2,142. Navajo is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 17.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,818 in 2020.
The average household income in Navajo is $37,418 with a poverty rate of 55.43%. The median age in Navajo is 22 years: 20.3 years for males, and 23 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Navajo was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Native American | 1,999 | 96.52% |
Two or more races | 66 | 3.19% |
White | 6 | 0.29% |
Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
Asian | 0 | 0% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Other race | 0 | 0% |
Native American
Two or more races
White
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 558 | 3.71 | 4.8 | 95.2 |
Female | 259 | 4.36 | 2.3 | 97.7 |
Married | 157 | 3.82 | 7 | 93 |
Non Family | 87 | 1.2 | 0 | 100 |
Male | 55 | 4.31 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
3.93
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
4.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 120 | 12.42% |
Associates Degree | 38 | 3.93% |
Bachelors Degree | 29 | 3% |
Graduate Degree | 38 | 3.93% |
High School Graduate | 389 | 40.27% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 61 | 6.31% |
Some College | 291 | 30.12% |
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 | 947 | 769 | 64 |
2+ Races | 13 | 13 | 0 |
Hispanic | 11 | 11 | 0 |
White | 6 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $68,750 | $0 | $60,000 |
Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $16,333 | $15,511 | $19,688 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $29,375 | $38,438 | $0 |
Overall | $24,939 | $26,667 | $24,695 |
Some College | $24,722 | $20,694 | $27,813 |
$24,939
Average Earnings
$26,667
Average Male
$24,695
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.96% of Navajo residents speak only English, while 36.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 35.34% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Native | 1,999 | 1,090 | 54.53% |
Multiple | 66 | 55 | 83.33% |
White | 6 | 3 | 50% |
55.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
46.48%
Male Poverty Rate
62.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Navajo is Multiple, with 83.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Navajo is White, with 50% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 20%. Among those working part-time, it was 38.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.41%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 55.25% |
High School | 40.87% |
Some College | 40.12% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 71.74% |
Female Employed | 31.94% |
Male Employed | 26.7% |
Male Unemployed | 16.92% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $25,938 | $34,675 |
Households | $28,160 | $37,418 |
Married Families | $43,472 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $22,788 | $30,593 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.7%
Male Marriage Rate
16.9%
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
77
Number of Veterans
52
Male Veterans
25
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 48 |
First Gulf War | 29 |
Second Gulf War | 4 |
Korea | 0 |
World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 48 |
35 to 54 | 29 |
18 to 34 | 0 |
55 to 64 | 0 |
75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
Native American | 77 | 6.7% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
35%
Employment Rate
19.3%
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
26.07%
Born in Navajo
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Navajo residents were born in the United States, with 26.07% 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 | 2,142 | 36 | 1.71% |
2023 | 2,106 | 35 | 1.69% |
2022 | 2,071 | 95 | 4.81% |
2021 | 1,976 | 158 | 8.69% |
2020 | 1,818 | 368 | 25.38% |
2019 | 1,450 | -48 | -3.2% |
2018 | 1,498 | -178 | -10.62% |
2017 | 1,676 | -190 | -10.18% |
2016 | 1,866 | -52 | -2.71% |
2015 | 1,918 | -224 | -10.46% |
2014 | 2,142 | -203 | -8.66% |
2013 | 2,345 | 157 | 7.18% |
2012 | 2,188 | -101 | -4.41% |
2011 | 2,289 | 644 | 39.15% |
2010 | 1,645 | 0 | 0% |