Census tract · McKinley County
Census Tract 9453, McKinley County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9453, GEOID 35031945300, in McKinley County, New Mexico, mostly within Gallup (69% of its census blocks). 3,414 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±508); the 2020 Census counted 3,271.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,414
±508 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,271
Median household income
$52,411
±$10,749 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $47,668
Median home value
$88,200
±$31,949 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $78,700
Median gross rent
$925
±$371 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $859
Where is Census Tract 9453?
Census Tract 9453 is one of 33 census tracts in McKinley County, New Mexico. It covers 20.82 square miles of land, 157 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35031945300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gallup | 69% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9453: Tract 9436.01 ($30,964), Tract 9439.06 ($44,375), Tract 9452.01 ($44,539), Tract 9452.02 ($53,347), Tract 9454 ($61,396), Tract 9455.02, Tract 9455.03 ($49,231), Tract 9456.01 ($79,605) and Tract 9456.02 ($49,028). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9453?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9453's population at 3,414 (±508) in 861 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,271 residents and 1,189 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9453 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,414 ±508 | 21,023 |
| Households | 861 ±131 | 6,919 |
| Average household size | 3.82 ±0.42 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 1,040 ±128 | 7,462 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9453?
The median resident of Census Tract 9453 is 35.8 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 57.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9453 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 ±3.5 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±6.1 pts | 30.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±3.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.6% ±7.6 pts | 23.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 57.4% ±6.6 pts | 49.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±5.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.7% ±6.5 pts | 33.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.2 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.3% ±7.5 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.5 pts | 90.5% |
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 Census Tract 9453 earn?
Half of the 861 households in Census Tract 9453 earn less than $52,411 a year (±$10,749), against $47,668 across McKinley County: 10th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9453 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,411 ±$10,749 | $58,303 |
| Mean household income | $57,902 ±$9,012 | $73,037 |
| Per capita income | $16,386 ±$3,081 | $25,302 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.6% ±11.3 pts | 26.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.0% ±16.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 60.6% ±10.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±7.2 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±7.3 pts | 87.4% |
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 Census Tract 9453?
Owners occupy 60.4% of Census Tract 9453's occupied homes and renters 39.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,200 by its owner (±$31,949). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9453 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $88,200 ±$31,949 | $165,200 |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$371 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±16.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$177 | $1,508 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.4% ±10.4 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.6% ±10.4 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 1,040 ±128 | 7,462 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±9.1 pts | 56.0% |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9% ±7.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±5.0 pts | 8.7% |
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 Census Tract 9453 get to work?
91.2% of Census Tract 9453's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9453 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.3% ±7.0 pts | 52.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0% ±8.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.2% ±7.8 pts | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±7.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±2.2 | 20.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9453 compare with the other tracts in McKinley County?
Among McKinley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9453 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McKinley County | In Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 32 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 33 | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 10th of 28 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 32 | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 12th of 29 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 22 | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 31 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 15th of 32 | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 32 | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on McKinley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9403.01 | 7th | $55,037±$8,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9436.02 | 8th | $54,286±$21,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9452.02 | 9th | $53,347±$11,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9453 | 10th | $52,411±$10,749 |
| Tract 9405 | 11th | $51,458±$21,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9455.03 | 12th | $49,231±$17,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9456.02 | 13th | $49,028±$14,071 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9453?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9453 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections