Reservation, New Mexico
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Males: 5,152 | (48.0%) |
Females: 5,581 | (52.0%) |
Median resident age: | 23.6 years |
New Mexico median age: | 34.6 years |
Reservation: | $37,215 |
NM: | $59,726 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $14,086 (it was $7,150 in 2000)
Reservation CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $51,832 (it was $27,900 in 2000)
Reservation: | $51,832 |
NM: | $243,100 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $150,675; detached houses: $171,344; townhouses or other attached units: $157,130; in 2-unit structures: $99,669; mobile homes: $111,793
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Reservation, NM
- 11,06896.6%American Indian alone
- 1881.6%White alone
- 1271.1%Hispanic
- 590.5%Two or more races
- 60.05%Black alone
- 40.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone - 10.01%Asian alone
Races in Reservation detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Land area: 1028.4 square miles.
Population density: 10 people per square mile (very low).
Reservation CCD: | 0.7% ($199) |
New Mexico: | 0.7% ($699) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (122.7 miles , pop. 51,765).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (130.2 miles , pop. 448,607).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (247.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 35.83 N, Longitude: 108.75 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 505
Here: | 4.7% |
New Mexico: | 3.6% |
- Educational services (20.1%)
- Public administration (13.1%)
- Health care (12.6%)
- Construction (10.5%)
- Social assistance (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.0%)
- Construction (21.4%)
- Educational services (15.6%)
- Public administration (10.3%)
- Health care (5.4%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.4%)
- Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.3%)
- Repair & maintenance (2.9%)
- Educational services (24.1%)
- Health care (19.1%)
- Public administration (15.6%)
- Social assistance (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Finance & insurance (3.8%)
- Gasoline stations (3.1%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.6%)
- Cashiers (4.4%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
- Carpenters (6.1%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Construction laborers (4.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.1%)
- Cashiers (7.1%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.8%)
- Child care workers (4.6%)
Average climate in Reservation, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.
City: | 46.6 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.2 miles away from the city center.
City: | 24.0 |
U.S.: | 19.2 |
Earthquake activity:
Reservation-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1337% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 455.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 444.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 435.1 miles away from Reservation center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 456.0 miles away from Reservation center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 445.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/1993 at 08:21:00, a magnitude 5.5 (5.5 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in McKinley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Reservation:
- San Juan College (about 73 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
- Fort Lewis College (about 112 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
- University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 130 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
- Central New Mexico Community College (about 131 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 131 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
- Santa Fe Community College (about 155 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
- Coconino Community College (about 170 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Reservation: Slick Rock (A), Tohatchi Lookout (B), Bowl Lake Campground (C), Corral (D), Standing Rock Pumping Station (E), Gallup Pumping Station (F), Tohatchi Village Site (G), Toyee (H), Shillingburg (I), Dalton Pass Chapter House (J), Dalton Pass Trading Post (K), Dalton Pass Historic Site (L), Mexican Springs Weather Station (M), Tohatchi Weather Station (N), Navajo Community Library (O), Nahodishgish Chapter House (P), Tohatchi Emergency Medical Services (Q), Navajo Pine Volunteer Fire and Rescue (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Reservation include: Saint Mary Church (A), Toyee (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Lone Pine Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bass Lake (A), Red Pond (B), Red Water Pond (C), Bowl Lake (D), Whiskey Lake (E), Red Lake (F), Chuska Lake (G), Red Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowl Canyon Creek (A), Whiskey Creek (B), Black Creek (C), Black Springs Wash (D), Catron Wash (E), Chuska Wash (F), Deer Springs Wash (G), Figuredo Wash (H), Little Water Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Reservation: Navajo Indian Reservation Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map
This place: | 3.8 people |
New Mexico: | 2.6 people |
This place: | 56.9% |
Whole state: | 69.2% |
This place: | 7.8% |
Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
This place: | 39.8% |
Whole state: | 18.4% |
This place: | 22.7% |
Whole state: | 7.8% |
For population 15 years and over in Reservation:
- Never married: 42.0%
- Now married: 46.9%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 6.4%
- Divorced: 4.8%
For population 25 years and over in Reservation:
- High school or higher: 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
- Unemployed: 24.9%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.5 minutes
Here: | 18.8 |
New Mexico average: | 14.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Reservation, NM (based on McKinley County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 13,200 | 12 |
Other | 9,910 | 15 |
Evangelical Protestant | 8,675 | 73 |
Mainline Protestant | 574 | 4 |
Black Protestant | 131 | 1 |
None | 39,002 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
McKinley County: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
McKinley County: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.29 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
McKinley County: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.14 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 11.4% |
New Mexico: | 6.4% |
McKinley County: | 32.8% |
State: | 22.1% |
Here: | 12.0% |
New Mexico: | 11.5% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Reservation:
- KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
- KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
- KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
- KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
- KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
- KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
- KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Reservation:
- KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
- KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
- KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
- KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
- K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
- KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Reservation:
- K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
- K08IJ (Channel 8; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K41FK (Channel 41; TOHATCHI, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
- K47DI (Channel 47; COYOTE CANYON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- K38AU (Channel 38; CROWNPOINT, NM; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
- K09NA (Channel 9; SHEEP SPRINGS, ETC., NM; Owner: THE NAVAJO TRIBE)
- K06IS (Channel 6; TOHATCHI, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
- 47.4%Wood
- 27.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 14.7%Utility gas
- 3.4%Electricity
- 3.3%Other fuel
- 2.7%Coal or coke
- 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 51.8%Utility gas
- 24.5%Electricity
- 15.3%Wood
- 7.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.8%Other fuel
Reservation compared to New Mexico state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Reservation on our top lists:
- #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (population 5,000+)"
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: miscellaneous manufacturing (population 5,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (population 5,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 5,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people carpooling to work (population 5,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
- #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (population 5,000+)"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
- #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
- #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"