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County population in July 2011: 71,812 (39% urban, 61% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 15,550
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,926
% of renters here:

28%
State:

26%

Land area: 5449 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in McKinley County: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (32.4%), Retail trade (13.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 56%
  • Government: 37%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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McKinley County races chart

Races in McKinley County, New Mexico:

  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (71.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (14.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (11.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.0%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  26.9 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Males: 36,146  (48.3%)
Females: 38,652  (51.7%)

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McKinley County,NM real estate house value trend



Average household size:
McKinley County:

3.4 people
New Mexico:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,948 ($25,005 in 1999)
This county:

$34948
New Mexico:

$43028

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $282 (lower quartile is $166, upper quartile is $487)
This county:

$282
State:

$585


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $92,300 (it was $44,300 in 2000)
McKinley County:

$92,300
New Mexico:

$160,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $41,300 - $160,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $155,589
Here:

$155,589
State:

$226,412

Townhouses or other attached units: $137,115
Here:

$137,115
State:

$192,453

In 2-unit structures: $18,345
Here:

$18,345
State:

$235,573

Mobile homes: $71,932
Here:

$71,932
State:

$56,348

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $21,915
Here:

$21,915
State:

$42,007
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $980
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $223

Institutionalized population: 569

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 79
  • Burglaries: 122
  • Thefts: 155
  • Auto thefts: 29

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 10
  • Robberies: 6
  • Assaults: 61
  • Burglaries: 124
  • Thefts: 188
  • Auto thefts: 35

McKinley County, NM map from a distance

Health of residents in McKinley County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is significantly worse than average.
73.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
35.9% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is less than average.
100.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 164 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $140,200
  • 2001: 15 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2004: 21 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $148,800
  • 2006: 38 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $100,400
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $99,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $90,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 63.3%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 35.6%


2008 Presidential Election results in McKinley County New Mexico:

Obama (Democratic): 71.8%
McCain (Republican): 27.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $812 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $150 (0.2%)


McKinley County household income distribution in 2009 McKinley County home values distribution


McKinley County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.9%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.9%
McKinley County:

25.9%
New Mexico:

18.0%
Median age of residents in 2009: 30 years old
(Males: 28 years old, Females: 31 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 48 years old, Black residents: 29 years old, American Indian residents: 27 years old, Asian residents: 46 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29 years old, Other race residents: 46 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

36.1%
Whole state:

18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.3%
Whole state:

7.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in McKinley County is $423 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $556 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $664 a month.

Cities in this county include: Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Crownpoint, Navajo, Thoreau, Black Rock, Church Rock, Twin Lakes, Tohatchi, Skyline-Ganipa.

McKinley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in McKinley County: Phillips Petroleum Ambrosia Mill (A), Mesita Camp (B), Quaking Aspen Campground (C), Radosevich Ranch (D), Rancho de la Punta (E), Rancho Del Puerto (F), Navarre Ranch (G), Black Hat (H), Nose Rock (I), Nutria Campground (J), San Miguel Ranch (K), Sandoval Ranch (L), Prairie Dog Trading Post (M), Dewey (N), Rancho De Stephan (O), Rancho Eufelia (P), Rancho Feliz (Q), Rancho Nuevo (R), Rancho Rincon Marquez (S), Rico Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in McKinley County include: Full Gospel Assemmbly of God Church (A), Pinedale Indian Assebly of God Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Fort Wingate Branch (C), San Antonio Mission (D), Zuni Mission Historic Site (E), Holiness Indian Mission (F), Berean Mission (G), Bethesda Navajo Mission (H), Bethlehem Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pinehaven Cemetery (1), Sunset Memorial Gardens (2), McGaffey Cemetery (3), Ramah Cemetery (4), Torreon Cemetery (5), Lone Pine Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Laguna Piedra (A), Bass Lake (B), Laguna Nieve (C), Laguna Grande (D), Laguna Fria (E), Red Pond (F), Laguna Cruz (G), Laguna Chute (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bowl Canyon Creek (A), Agua Remora (B), Whiskey Creek (C), Cañada del Camino (D), Cañada Camino (E), Abeyta Arroyo (F), Banana Ridge Wash (G), Black Creek (H), Bosson Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in McKinley County include: Continental Divide Historical Marker (1), Kiwanis Park (2), Red Rocks Historical Marker (3), Chaco Cliffs Historical Marker (4), Marquez Wildlife Area (5), McGaffey Camp and Picnic Grounds (6), Fort Wingate Historical Marker (7), Manuelito Area Historical Marker (8), Vasquez de Coronados Route Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Apache County, Arizona , Cibola County , Sandoval County , San Juan County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


Current college students: 3,502
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,339 (45% naturalized citizens)

McKinley County:

1.8%
Whole state:

8.2%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 353
  • 1990 to 1994: 122
  • 1985 to 1989: 182
  • 1980 to 1984: 311
  • 1975 to 1979: 118
  • 1970 to 1974: 97
  • 1970 to 1974: 46
  • 1965 to 1969: 110

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 85.4%

McKinley County marital status for males
McKinley County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 16,553
  • One, attached: 1,448
  • Two: 624
  • 3 or 4: 620
  • 5 to 9: 537
  • 10 to 19: 89
  • 20 or more: 349
  • Mobile homes: 6,341
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 157

Housing units in McKinley County with a mortgage: 2,823 (167 second mortgage, 137 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 7,412

Here:

27.6% with mortgage
State:

63.6% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.77%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 29,745
Total congregations: 81

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents16,363 (55.0%)4,965 (16.7%)2,376 (8.0%)1,595 (5.4%)955 (3.2%)
Congregations13 (16.0%)12 (14.8%)7 (8.6%)9 (11.1%)8 (9.9%)
NameAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther
Adherents918 (3.1%)493 (1.7%)338 (1.1%)290 (1.0%)1,452 (4.9%)
Congregations8 (9.9%)1 (1.2%)3 (3.7%)2 (2.5%)18 (22.2%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in McKinley County - Gallup, Zuni Pueblo, Crownpoint, Navajo, Thoreau

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
McKinley County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
McKinley County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 43
McKinley County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
New Mexico:

6.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
McKinley County:

12.0%
State:

11.5%


Agriculture in McKinley County:

Average size of farms: 21132 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42,674
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $43,250
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $44,187
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.67%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.66

Earthquake activity:

McKinley County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New Mexico Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 25, 2010 to August 9, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1936): September 13, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1936, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: July 26, 2006 to September 18, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1659): August 30, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1659, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3229): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New Mexico New Mexico Wildfire, Incident Period: May 5, 2000 to June 9, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1329): May 13, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1329, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 5, 2000 to July 7, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3154 ): May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3154 , Natural disaster type: Fire
  • New Mexico Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: January 5, 1993 to February 27, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-992): June 7, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-992, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New Mexico SEVERE STORMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 11, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-380): May 11, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-380, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow

The number of natural disasters in McKinley County (7) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (72%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • India (5%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Italy (2%)
  • Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in McKinley County (%):



  • German (2%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • United States or American (1%)
  • English (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Dutch (0%)
  • European (0%)


McKinley County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 13,510 (63%)
  • Carpooled: 4,814 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 115 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 7 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 28 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 6 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 72 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,248 (6%)
  • Other means: 388 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 1,235 (6%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in McKinley County, New Mexico:

  • 243 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 178 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 154 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 48 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 46 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 46 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 38 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 30 people in religious group quarters
  • 13 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 3 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2 people in homes for the physically handicapped

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,102.

8.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,477 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.20%
New Mexico average:

7.94%


0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($147 average AGI)
McKinley County:

0.05%
New Mexico average:

0.21%

4.37% relocated from other counties in New Mexico ($11,571 average AGI)
3.78% relocated from other states ($12,760 average AGI)
McKinley County:

3.78%
New Mexico average:

4.63%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Juan County, NM  2.87% ($21,497 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  1.47% ($22,212)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.81% ($19,645)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.34% ($23,000)
from Cibola County, NM  0.27% ($22,662)
from Navajo County, AZ  0.20% ($27,020)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.14% ($25,306)


9.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.37%
New Mexico average:

7.42%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.88% relocated to other counties in New Mexico ($12,231 average AGI)
4.49% relocated to other states ($12,720 average AGI)
McKinley County:

4.49%
New Mexico average:

4.16%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Juan County, NM  2.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  1.70% ($21,378)
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.40% ($25,472)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.63% ($24,103)
to Cibola County, NM  0.41% ($22,843)
to Navajo County, AZ  0.30% ($20,150)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.17% ($25,978)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 23.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 18.7

Births per 1000 population in McKinley County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Deaths per 1000 population in McKinley County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in McKinley County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 6,372 (5,273 aged, 1,099 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 34%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 31%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.52
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 15282.02
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 334.140
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 92113.22

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1895.210
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 717.480
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11.12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 17.76
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 83.43

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.17

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 118.5. This is more than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 199.5. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Suffocation - 90.9
  • Firearm - 59.3
  • Other - 49.4

Household type by relationship:

Households: 73,940
  • In family households: 68,380 (9,741 male householders, 6,874 female householders)
    9,940 spouses, 30,952 children (29,375 natural, 552 adopted, 1,025 stepchildren), 5,000 grandchildren, 1,006 brothers or sisters, 459 parents, 2,442 other relatives, 1,966 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 5,560 (2,455 male householders (2,073 living alone)), 2,371 female householders (2,109 living alone)), 734 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 858 (663 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,992 2-persons, 3,288 3-persons, 3,372 4-persons, 2,596 5-persons, 1,530 6-persons, 1,837 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,182 1-person, 532 2-persons, 91 3-persons, 16 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

38.7% of residents of McKinley County speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
54.9% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $602,398,000 ($8318 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $4,678,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $124,452,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $54,811,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,208,000
Federal grants: $264,520,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,169,000 ($2,336,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $118,239,000 ($559,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,003,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,531,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,490,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 7,197
Here:

100 per 1000 residents
State:

74 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 2,604
Here:

36 per 1000 residents
State:

36 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +247
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+15 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -7,618
Here:  -106 per 1000 residents
State:  +5 per 1000 residents

Population growth in McKinley County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.76 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

4.6
State:

5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.0

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 304
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,062
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,608
  • 1980 to 1989: 7,202
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,388
  • 1960 to 1969: 4,185
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,658
  • 1940 to 1949: 768
  • 1939 or earlier: 720
Rooms in houses/apartments in McKinley County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 1,768
  • 2 rooms: 1,632
  • 3 rooms: 1,753
  • 4 rooms: 2,290
  • 5 rooms: 3,610
  • 6 rooms: 2,323
  • 7 rooms: 1,217
  • 8 rooms: 539
  • 9+ rooms: 418
  • 1 room: 279
  • 2 rooms: 591
  • 3 rooms: 992
  • 4 rooms: 1,587
  • 5 rooms: 1,399
  • 6 rooms: 722
  • 7 rooms: 257
  • 8 rooms: 46
  • 9+ rooms: 53
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in McKinley County, New Mexico
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 2,182
  • 1 bedroom: 1,898
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,421
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,798
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,739
  • 5+ bedrooms: 512
  • no bedroom: 374
  • 1 bedroom: 1,267
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,030
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,806
  • 4 bedrooms: 354
  • 5+ bedrooms: 95
Cars and other vehicles available in McKinley County, New Mexico in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,791
  • 1 vehicle: 5,744
  • 2 vehicles: 4,956
  • 3 vehicles: 2,178
  • 4 vehicles: 545
  • 5+ vehicles: 336
  • no vehicle: 892
  • 1 vehicle: 3,234
  • 2 vehicles: 1,488
  • 3 vehicles: 261
  • 4 vehicles: 51
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

70% of McKinley County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 29% lived in New Mexico.

McKinley County:

70.3%
State average:

55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 55533
  • Northeast: 966
  • Midwest: 2062
  • South: 2431
  • West: 12195

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $11,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 28%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 25%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in McKinley County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Wood (38.4%)
  • Utility gas (32.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.4%)
  • Electricity (3.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)
  • Coal or coke (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (55.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.6%)
  • Wood (14.8%)
  • Electricity (13.1%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,098
Here:

7.9%
New Mexico:

8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 540
Here:

7.6%
New Mexico:

7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 421
Here:

13.0%
New Mexico:

11.9%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


McKinley County government finances in 2004:

  • Charges - All Other: $986,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $9,668,000
    Regular Highways: $1,564,000
    Fire Protection: $262,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,332,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,862,000
    Regular Highways: $1,687,000
    General - Other: $1,402,000
    Fire Protection: $1,327,000
    Financial Administration: $1,217,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,079,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,046,000
    General Public Buildings: $822,000
    Health Services - Other: $711,000
    Solid Waste Management: $241,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $171,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $140,000
    Welfare - Other: $4,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $570,000
    All Other: $507,000
    Health & Hospitals: $195,000
    Public Welfare: $89,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $755,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $858,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Libraries: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $353,000
    Public Welfare: $97,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $12,586,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $15,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $20,634,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $7,537,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,583,000
    Interest Earnings: $348,000
    Rents: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $951,000
    Police Protection: $610,000
    Fire Protection: $562,000
    Health - Other: $194,000
    Regular Highways: $131,000
    Central Staff: $39,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,000
    General - Other: $20,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Welfare - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,437,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,168,000
    Highways: $1,352,000
    Public Welfare: $937,000
    All Other: $419,000
    Health & Hospitals: $262,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $10,105,000
    Property: $5,767,000
    NEC: $45,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,223,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,180
  • Number of aged recipients: 826
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,354
  • Number of recipients under 18: 633
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,908
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,639
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,604
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,797


McKinley County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

McKinley County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in McKinley County, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary28578.5 years
John23475.2 years
Joe12072.7 years
Frank11874.3 years
Tom10973.8 years
James10472.1 years
Alice8674.3 years
Robert8466.6 years
George8173.1 years
Helen7676.0 years
Most common last names in McKinley County, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Begay21569.3 years
Yazzie19166.9 years
Martinez11768.4 years
Smith8966.8 years
Chavez8367.9 years
Johnson8367.3 years
Lee8263.8 years
Nez7868.8 years
Sandoval6969.3 years
Brown6770.9 years
Businesses in McKinley County, NM
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1La Quinta1
Albertsons1Little Caesars Pizza1
Applebee's1Long John Silver's1
Arby's1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's4
Baskin-Robbins1Microtel1
Best Western2Motel 61
Blockbuster2Nike8
Budget Car Rental1Pac Sun1
Burger King2Papa John's Pizza1
Church's Chicken2Payless1
Comfort Inn1Pizza Hut2
Comfort Suites1Quality1
Cracker Barrel1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack3
Dairy Queen3Red Roof Inn1
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Dennys2SONIC Drive-In3
Domino's Pizza1Safeway1
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx3Sleep Inn1
Finish Line1Starbucks1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Subway5
GNC1Super 82
GameStop1T-Mobile4
Goodwill1Taco Bell3
H&R Block2Travelodge1
Home Depot1U-Haul5
Hot Topic1UPS5
Howard Johnson1Vans1
JCPenney1Vons1
Jones New York2Walmart1
Journeys1Wendy's2
KFC3
Browse common businesses in McKinley County, NM


McKinley County on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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