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Cibola County, New Mexico

Cibola County, New Mexico. Cibola County had 26,807 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. It holds 34 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 32 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 35006.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

26,807

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,172 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,845

Median household income

$50,759

±$9,447 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059

Median home value

$125,400

±$29,165 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100

Median gross rent

$759

±$79 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067

How many people live in Cibola County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 27,172 residents in Cibola County. The Census Bureau estimates 26,807 for July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 26,845 over 4,540 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +69 (27,032)
2021→2022 −271 (26,761)
2022→2023 +17 (26,778)
2023→2024 −23 (26,755)
2024→2025 +52 (26,807)

Cibola County in New Mexico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Cibola County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	26,845	2,120,246	−46
Households	8,503±319	837,414	no clear change
Average household size	2.98±0.11	2.48	no clear change
Housing units	11,236±40	956,964	−161

Cibola County's population since 2000

From 25,595 in 2000 to 26,807 in 2025: up 4.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 25,595
2005 (estimate) 27,204
2010 Census 27,213
2015 (estimate) 27,046
2020 Census 27,172
2025 (estimate) 26,807

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Cibola County?

Cibola County holds 34 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 32 census-designated places. The largest is Grants with 8,933 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Cibola County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Grants	city	9,163	8,951±23	$47,183	$136,500	34.1%	100%
Milan	village	2,456	2,327±756	$36,133	$75,500	32.2%	100%
Skyline-Ganipa	CDP	1,614	1,226±408	$56,992	$83,900	14.5%	100%
LagunaGEOID 3537070	CDP	1,282	459±307	not published	not published	28.7%	100%
San RafaelGEOID 3569875	CDP	1,164	1,039±518	$83,423	$120,400	13.4%	100%
MesitaGEOID 3548200	CDP	793	514±526	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
ParajeGEOID 3555340	CDP	705	1,333±683	$33,239	not published	61.7%	100%
Pinehill	CDP	586	664±286	$45,417	not published	35.2%	100%
SeamaGEOID 3571440	CDP	478	538±477	not published	not published	71.5%	100%
PaguateGEOID 3554710	CDP	474	226±329	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Bluewater VillageGEOID 3508190	CDP	464	133±162	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
Mount TaylorGEOID 3550615	CDP	436	335±368	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
McCartys VillageGEOID 3545690	CDP	360	723±417	$45,438	not published	29.2%	100%
North Acomita VillageGEOID 3552300	CDP	357	282±165	$49,297	$63,800	30.9%	100%
Acomita LakeGEOID 3500765	CDP	339	590±400	$85,346	not published	22.9%	100%
BroadviewGEOID 3509202	CDP	339	296±282	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
CuberoGEOID 3519220	CDP	281	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
Las TusasGEOID 3539792	CDP	253	999±681	$58,627	$161,200	62.2%	100%
EncinalGEOID 3524540	CDP	207	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
SeboyetaGEOID 3571510	CDP	164	517±206	$44,638	not published	2.3%	100%
Lobo CanyonGEOID 3541953	CDP	146	492±310	$91,506	$166,100	7.3%	100%
Golden AcresGEOID 3530035	CDP	144	62±77	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
San MateoGEOID 3569270	CDP	139	602±621	$77,745	not published	0.0%	100%
South Acomita VillageGEOID 3573925	CDP	130	294±228	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
San FidelGEOID 3567520	CDP	124	79±98	not published	not published	3.8%	100%
BiboGEOID 3507145	CDP	121	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
Candy KitchenGEOID 3510592	CDP	107	180±172	not published	$213,800	16.1%	100%
Anzac VillageGEOID 3503970	CDP	67	185±119	$108,438	$65,400	17.8%	100%
Mountain View (Cibola County)GEOID 3550512	CDP	56	48±40	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
TimberlakeGEOID 3577930	CDP	121	110±125	not published	not published	0.0%	27%
MoquinoGEOID 3550020	CDP	31	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
El Morro ValleyGEOID 3523497	CDP	30	53±76	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
StoneridgeGEOID 3575465	CDP	21	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%
Fence LakeGEOID 3526010	CDP	17	0±14	not published	not published	–	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Cibola County?

The median resident of Cibola County is 40.0 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 42.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.9%. 2.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Cibola County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.0±0.9	39.4	+2.7
Under 18 years	23.2%±0.2 pts	21.7%	–
65 years and over	18.2%±0.2 pts	19.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	32.9%	48.4%	−5.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	19.5%±0.3 pts	36.0%	no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.9%±1.1 pts	1.8%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.2 pts	1.6%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	42.5%±1.5 pts	8.5%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.4%±1.2 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.2%±0.7 pts	9.4%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	38.5%±4.1 pts	31.3%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.6%±1.5 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	21.8%±2.6 pts	17.0%	–
No health insurance coverage	11.9%±3.0 pts	9.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	84.7%±2.6 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	17.0%±3.0 pts	31.0%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.7%±1.7 pts	13.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.8 pts	3.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Cibola County earn?

Half of Cibola County's 8,503 households earn less than $50,759 a year (±$9,447), against $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $48,505 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cibola County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$50,759±$9,447	$64,059	no clear change
Mean household income	$65,507±$5,423	$88,155	–
Per capita income	$24,206±$1,932	$36,218	no clear change
People below the poverty line	28.4%±4.5 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	41.6%±9.9 pts	24.0%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	23.6%±4.0 pts	19.2%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	78.1%±4.4 pts	86.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Cibola County?

Owners occupy 76.1% of Cibola County's occupied homes and renters 23.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,400 by its owner (±$29,165). The median renter pays $759 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cibola County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$125,400±$29,165	$248,100	no clear change
Median gross rent	$759±$79	$1,067	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.4%±10.0 pts	41.7%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,264±$112	$1,564	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.1%±3.1 pts	70.0%	+7.4 pts
Housing units	11,236±40	956,964	−161
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.0%±1.2 pts	1.0%	–
Rental vacancy rate	5.7%±3.5 pts	5.9%	–
Single-family detached homes	65.1%±3.7 pts	64.5%	–
Mobile homes	23.8%±3.6 pts	15.5%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.9 pts	1.4%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	6.8%±1.8 pts	4.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Cibola County get to work?

71.8% of Cibola County's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Cibola County	New Mexico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	43.7%±3.0 pts	57.8%	–
Unemployment rate	10.5%±3.4 pts	6.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	71.8%±4.9 pts	73.6%	–
Carpooled	9.3%±3.8 pts	9.9%	–
Public transportation	1.0%±0.9 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	2.0%±1.4 pts	1.9%	–
Worked from home	13.4%±3.0 pts	12.2%	+6.3 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.0 min±2.8	23.5 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Cibola County's census tracts?

Cibola County is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $32,146 (Tract 9458) to $79,878 (Tract 9747.02).

Census tracts of Cibola County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 941535006941500	Skyline-Ganipa (8%)	3,224	3,634±649	$55,391	$82,800	$815	17.5%
Tract 945835006945800	Candy Kitchen (6%)	2,588	3,083±571	$32,146	$87,100	$556	33.4%
Tract 946135006946100	Laguna (13%)	4,040	3,070±713	not published	$115,200	not published	41.9%
Tract 9742.0135006974201	Grants (82%)	5,278	4,822±610	$48,824	$123,300	$700	29.1%
Tract 9742.0235006974202	Grants	2,784	2,704±399	$39,861	$128,200	$862	42.9%
Tract 9744.0135006974401	Grants (94%)	949	593±241	$52,564	$219,900	not published	16.5%
Tract 9744.0235006974402	Milan (77%)	2,155	2,570±716	$40,797	$82,200	$886	27.0%
Tract 9747.0135006974701	San Rafael (6%)	4,395	4,212±839	$66,136	$161,100	$784	27.7%
Tract 9747.0235006974702	Cubero (12%)	1,759	2,157±624	$79,878	$165,000	not published	3.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Cibola County compare with New Mexico's other counties?

Cibola County's rank among New Mexico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	17th of 33
Growth 2020-2025	13th of 33
Residents per square mile	19th of 33
Median household income	20th of 32
Median home value	25th of 32
Median gross rent	23rd of 31
Poverty rate	4th of 33
Bachelor's degree or higher	26th of 33
Median age	18th of 33

Every county in New Mexico

Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cibola County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.