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The City of Gallup had a population of 21,023 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Gallup ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Mexico. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Gallup is located at latitude 35.5281 and longitude -108.7426 in McKinley County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gallup encompass a land area of 18.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. McKinley County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Gallup has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Gallup is located within Gallup Division of McKinley County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,023 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,041 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 62 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,303 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,302 |
| Median Home Value | $165,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,462 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,607 (48.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 3,312 (44.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 543 (7.3%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,919 |
| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
| Family Households | 4,613 (66.7%) |
The table below compares Gallup to the other 528 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 12 | 98th |
| Population Density | # 49 | 91st |
| Median Household Income | # 260 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 333 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 29 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool.
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