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Cibola County, New Mexico

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Cibola County, New Mexico is among the highest in the country for poverty rate (158th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for unemployment rate (111th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticCibola County, New Mexico New MexicoUnited States Rank
Total Population26,8452,120,246334,922,4991587th of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,759$64,059$80,7342728th of 3,221
Median Age40.039.438.92126th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.0%31.0%35.7%2495th of 3,222
Median Home Value$125,400$248,100$332,7002570th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$759$1,067$1,4132421st of 3,215
Poverty Rate28.4%17.8%12.5%158th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate10.5%6.0%5.2%111th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile5.917.5n/a2807th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.2%9.4%14.1%1922nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.5n/an/a2761st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.1%70.0%65.2%1343rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.023.526.41669th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.4%12.2%15.1%592nd of 3,222
Uninsured11.8%n/an/a1282nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households40.3%40.9%46.9%2844th of 3,222
Broadband Access67.8%n/an/a3001st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)19.5%36.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)32.9%48.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.9%1.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.4%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)42.5%8.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index67.262.761.4

Age in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Median Age40.039.438.9
Under 18 %23.2%21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.4%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %25.2%23.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.2%19.3%17.2%

Households and families in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Households8,503837,414129,227,496
Average Household Size3.02.52.5
Family Households66.4%60.9%64.2%
Households with Children29.7%27.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.1%19.9%17.3%
People Living Alone28.7%32.4%28.7%
Never Married43.4%36.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$24,206$36,218$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.0%20.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.6%15.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More3.9%7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate28.4%17.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty51.6%37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households23.6%19.2%n/a

Housing in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Housing Units11,236956,964143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes65.1%64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.2%10.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate24.3%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.9%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.2%30.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,003$1,731n/a

Education in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Less than High School15.3%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate33.8%25.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.9%31.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.3%17.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.7%13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.7%57.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work71.8%73.6%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes39.9%33.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.6%6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Cibola County, New Mexico

StatisticCibola County, New MexicoNew MexicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence70.7%52.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.9%4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%5.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home61.5%68.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home13.7%24.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency38.0%25.3%16.7%

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