Census tract · McKinley County
Census Tract 9456.01, McKinley County, New Mexico
Census Tract 9456.01, GEOID 35031945601, in McKinley County, New Mexico, mostly within Gallup (54% of its census blocks). 1,985 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±536); the 2020 Census counted 2,009.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,985
±536 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,009
Median household income
$79,605
±$19,756 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $47,668
Median home value
$185,400
±$25,881 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $78,700
Median gross rent
$1,445
±$271 (90% margin)
McKinley County: $859
Where is Census Tract 9456.01?
Census Tract 9456.01 is one of 33 census tracts in McKinley County, New Mexico. It covers 3.86 square miles of land, 521 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 35031945601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gallup | 54% |
| White Cliffs | 4% |
| Church Rock | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9456.01: Tract 9436.01 ($30,964), Tract 9439.03 ($40,488), Tract 9453 ($52,411) 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 9456.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9456.01's population at 1,985 (±536) in 566 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,009 residents and 677 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9456.01 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,985 ±536 | 21,023 |
| Households | 566 ±104 | 6,919 |
| Average household size | 3.24 ±0.68 | 2.94 |
| Housing units | 585 ±105 | 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 9456.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9456.01 is 35.1 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 54.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9456.01 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±9.1 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±9.9 pts | 30.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±7.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.6% ±8.3 pts | 23.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.0% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 54.0% ±13.3 pts | 49.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.5% ±8.1 pts | 33.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±5.5 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±5.2 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1% ±8.4 pts | 10.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9% ±4.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.5% ±9.5 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8% ±6.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±6.8 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 9456.01 earn?
Half of the 566 households in Census Tract 9456.01 earn less than $79,605 a year (±$19,756), against $47,668 across McKinley County: 4th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9456.01 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,605 ±$19,756 | $58,303 |
| Mean household income | $101,334 ±$16,330 | $73,037 |
| Per capita income | $32,464 ±$5,479 | $25,302 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 29.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.9% ±11.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±8.1 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±7.4 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 9456.01?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 9456.01's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,400 by its owner (±$25,881). The median renter pays $1,445 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9456.01 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,400 ±$25,881 | $165,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,445 ±$271 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5% ±47.5 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,393 ±$165 | $1,508 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±10.4 pts | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±10.4 pts | 47.9% |
| Housing units | 585 ±105 | 7,462 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.4% ±10.3 pts | 56.0% |
| Mobile homes | 22.6% ±10.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.9 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 9456.01 get to work?
63.8% of Census Tract 9456.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9456.01 | Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±8.6 pts | 52.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8% ±17.0 pts | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 25.9% ±16.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±4.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±6.2 | 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 9456.01 compare with the other tracts in McKinley County?
Among McKinley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9456.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McKinley County | In Gallup |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 32 | 5th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 33 | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 28 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 32 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 29 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 22 | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 31 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 24 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 17th of 32 | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 32 | 1st of 8 |
The tracts next to it on McKinley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9457.01 | 1st | $90,326±$35,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9455.01 | 2nd | $88,525±$10,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9731 | 3rd | $84,464±$36,578 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9456.01 | 4th | $79,605±$19,756 |
| Tract 9439.04 | 5th | $62,614±$14,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9454 | 6th | $61,396±$5,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403.01 | 7th | $55,037±$8,068 |
"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 9456.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9456.01 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