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Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 63,287. The median household income is $47,827 and the median age is 34.5.

63,287

Population

13

People / sq mi

$47,827

Median Income

34.5

Median Age

Gallup-McKinley County Schools covers 4,947 sq mi of land at 12.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White10.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian7.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$47,827

Median Household Income

$21,144

Per Capita Income

27.6%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$77,200

Median Home Value

$872

Median Rent

68.7%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

81.9%

High School+

13.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gallup-McKinley County Schools serves a community with a population of 63,287 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.

The median household income in Gallup-McKinley County Schools is $47,827, with a per capita income of $21,144. The poverty rate is 27.6%.

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is 10.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 7.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gallup-McKinley County Schools, 81.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gallup-McKinley County Schools is $77,200, with a median rent of $872. The homeownership rate is 68.7%.

Data for Gallup-McKinley County Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3501110).

In Gallup-McKinley County Schools, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $77,200. Gallup-McKinley County Schools is a school district in New Mexico with a population of 63,287.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $47,827, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 27.6%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Real estate is inexpensive, with a typical home worth only $77,200, with typical rent around $872.

Degree attainment is on the lower side for US school districts: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.