Quay County Demographics

A map of Quay County's Population by Race

Quay County, New Mexico had a population of 8,746 in 2020. It was 50.7% White, 1.0% Black, 0.5% Asian, 44.0% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Quay County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Quay County is the 26th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Quay County's White Population

4,434 residents of Quay County identify as White, or 50.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Quay County larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Quay County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Quay County is more White than neighboring Curry County (43.5% White), Deaf Smith County (22.8% White), and Parmer County (32.3% White). Quay County is less White than neighboring Harding County (53.6% White), and Oldham County (75.4% White).

Quay County's Black Population

89 residents of Quay County identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Quay County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Quay County is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Quay County is more Black than neighboring Harding County (0.3% Black), Deaf Smith County (0.6% Black), and Parmer County (0.5% Black). Quay County is less Black than neighboring Curry County (5.2% Black), and Oldham County (1.9% Black).

Quay County's Asian Population

48 residents of Quay County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Quay County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Quay County is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Quay County is more Asian than neighboring Harding County (0% Asian), Deaf Smith County (0.2% Asian), and Parmer County (0.1% Asian). Quay County is less Asian than neighboring Curry County (1.5% Asian), and Oldham County (0.6% Asian).

Quay County's Hispanic Population

3,848 residents of Quay County identify as Hispanic, or 44.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Quay County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Quay County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Quay County is more Hispanic than neighboring Harding County (42.9% Hispanic), and Oldham County (17.8% Hispanic). Quay County is less Hispanic than neighboring Curry County (45% Hispanic), Deaf Smith County (74.9% Hispanic), and Parmer County (65.9% Hispanic).

Quay County's Native American/Other Population

95 residents of Quay County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Quay County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Quay County is ranked #26 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Quay County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Curry County (1% Native American/Other), Harding County (0.2% Native American/Other), Deaf Smith County (0.5% Native American/Other), Parmer County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Oldham County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Quay County's Multiracial Population

232 residents of Quay County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Quay County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Quay County is ranked #16 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Quay County is more Multiracial than neighboring Deaf Smith County (1% Multiracial), and Parmer County (0.6% Multiracial). Quay County is less Multiracial than neighboring Curry County (3.8% Multiracial), Harding County (3% Multiracial), and Oldham County (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.