McKinley County Demographics
A map of McKinley County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 55,562 | 76.2% |
Hispanic | 8,611 | 11.8% |
White | 5,946 | 8.2% |
Multiracial | 1,525 | 2.1% |
Asian | 935 | 1.3% |
Black | 323 | 0.4% |
McKinley County, New Mexico had a population of 72,902 in 2020. It was 8.2% White, 0.4% Black, 1.3% Asian, 11.8% Hispanic, 76.2% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McKinley County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
McKinley County is the 8th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.
McKinley County's White Population
5,946 residents of McKinley County identify as White, or 8.2%. This makes the White share of the population of McKinley County considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, McKinley County is ranked #33 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
McKinley County is less White than neighboring Cibola County (20.4% White), San Juan County (35.8% White), Apache County (20.9% White), Sandoval County (42.6% White), and Catron County (76.5% White).
McKinley County's Black Population
323 residents of McKinley County identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of McKinley County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, McKinley County is ranked #25 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
McKinley County is more Black than neighboring Apache County (0.3% Black). McKinley County is less Black than neighboring Cibola County (0.9% Black), San Juan County (0.5% Black), Sandoval County (1.9% Black), and Catron County (1% Black).
McKinley County's Asian Population
935 residents of McKinley County identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McKinley County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, McKinley County is ranked #8 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
McKinley County is more Asian than neighboring Cibola County (0.7% Asian), San Juan County (0.7% Asian), Apache County (0.5% Asian), and Catron County (0.2% Asian). McKinley County is less Asian than neighboring Sandoval County (1.6% Asian).
McKinley County's Hispanic Population
8,611 residents of McKinley County identify as Hispanic, or 11.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McKinley County considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, McKinley County is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
McKinley County is more Hispanic than neighboring Apache County (5.8% Hispanic). McKinley County is less Hispanic than neighboring Cibola County (31.8% Hispanic), San Juan County (19.4% Hispanic), Sandoval County (38.7% Hispanic), and Catron County (16.8% Hispanic).
McKinley County's Native American/Other Population
55,562 residents of McKinley County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 76.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of McKinley County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, McKinley County is ranked #1 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
McKinley County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cibola County (44.1% Native American/Other), San Juan County (40.2% Native American/Other), Apache County (70.6% Native American/Other), Sandoval County (11.9% Native American/Other), and Catron County (2.3% Native American/Other).
McKinley County's Multiracial Population
1,525 residents of McKinley County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McKinley County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, McKinley County is ranked #24 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
McKinley County is more Multiracial than neighboring Apache County (1.9% Multiracial). McKinley County is less Multiracial than neighboring San Juan County (3.4% Multiracial), Sandoval County (3.3% Multiracial), and Catron County (3.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.