Navajo, NM Profile: Facts & Data

The Navajo CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,847 as of July 1, 2024. Navajo ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for 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 Navajo is located at latitude 35.9 and longitude -109.034 in McKinley County. The formal boundaries for the Navajo Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. McKinley County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Navajo Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

New Mexico is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Navajo Census Designated Place is located within Navajo Nation Division of McKinley County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Navajo, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,847 (100%)
Population in Households	1,847 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,682 (91.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	820
Diversity Index²	11


INCOME
Median Household Income	$31,200
Average Household Income	$42,027
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	11%
Per Capita Income	$10,603
Wealth Index⁵	21
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (31.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	490 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	81 (16.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	385 (78.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	24 ( 4.9%)
Median Home Value	$55,000
Average Home Value	$110,802
Housing Affordability Index³	239

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	466
Average Household Size	3.96
Family Households	395
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Navajo, NM - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Navajo to the other 527 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Mexico by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.17%	-0.99%
Households	-0.50%	-0.74%
Families		-0.88%
Median Household Income		1.17%
Per Capita Income		2.15%
Owner Occupied HU		1.90%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 96	82nd
Population Density	# 60	89th
Median Household Income	# 478	9th
Housing Affordability Index	# 496	94th
Per Capita Income	# 523	1st
Diversity Index	# 510	4th

Navajo, NM Profile: Facts & Data

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Navajo, NM Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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