Mckinley County, New Mexico

Mckinley County is a county located in New Mexico, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 74798 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 70724, making it New Mexico's seventh largest county. It covers total area of 5455.22 miē (14128.95 kmē), of which, 5448.72 square miles (14112.12 kmē) of it is land and 6.49 square miles (16.81 kmē) of it is water, it is the seventh largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is ranks tenth in the size of its inland waterways in New Mexico.

Mckinley County New Mexico
Map of Mckinley County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 74798 people in the county, organized into 21476 households, and 16679 families residing in the county. The population density was 13.7 people per square mile (5.29/kmē), it is the ninth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 26718 housing units at an average density of 4.9 per square mile (1.89/kmē). The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.99. In the county Age distribution was 38% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 70724, The racial makeup of the county was 15290 White, 973 Black or African American, 52399 American Indian, 568 Asian, 103 Native Hawaiian, and 1391 from two or more races.

McKinley County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
McKinley County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
McKinley County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25005, it is New Mexico's ninth poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $26806, it is New Mexico's second poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $9872, making it the lowest county by per capita income in New Mexico.

In 2000, 28043 pupils and students, of which 13307 are male and 14736 are female, 37.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1944 nursery or pri school, 1573 kindergarten, 13881 elementary school, 7143 high school and 3502 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Black Rock CdpMcKinley County1.751.690.061252740.1695216442
2Brimhall Nizhoni CdpMcKinley County16.3216.310.0137322.9829037625
3Church Rock CdpMcKinley County2.412.390.021077450.7678027917
4Crownpoint CdpMcKinley County7.067.0602630372.3996429792
5Gallup CityMcKinley County13.3513.350202091513.71578934868
6Nakaibito CdpMcKinley County6.886.88045566.2854628068
7Navajo CdpMcKinley County2.262.2602097928.1455114688
8Pueblo Pintado CdpMcKinley County10.5110.51024723.5776014583
9Ramah CdpMcKinley County3.813.810407106.91041925313
10Rock Springs CdpMcKinley County6.046.04055892.4649926429
11Thoreau CdpMcKinley County15.9115.9101863117.11051629280
12Tohatchi CdpMcKinley County6.316.180.131037167.81021728167
13Tse Bonito CdpMcKinley County1.411.410261185.72018738077
14Twin Lakes CdpMcKinley County9901069118.7823319618
15Yah-ta-hey CdpMcKinley County3.963.960580146.32630751023
16Zuni Pueblo CdpMcKinley County8.848.8406367720690822559
17Crystal CdpSan Juan County, McKinley County4.424.40.0234778.9700224722
YearPopulation
April 2000 census74798
April 2000 Estimate74798
July 2000 Estimate74583
July 2001 Estimate74412
July 2002 Estimate72879
July 2003 Estimate71484
July 2004 Estimate71420
July 2005 Estimate70541
July 2006 Estimate70457
July 2007 Estimate69979
July 2008 Estimate70724
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10139311944
Kindergarten8277461573
Elementary school7025685613881
High school342737167143
College or graduate school101524873502
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
McKinley County, New Mexico$25005$26806$9872
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587