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NM Regular Public School District 33 Schools

GALLUP

GALLUP, NM 87301 • McKinley County • 33 Operating Schools
(505) 721-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
63,828
14,039 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,379
Overall Poverty Rate
36.09%
22,767 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.70%
3,889 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 12.8% 25.5% 38.3% 51% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 35.96% (4,939 / 13,734 kids) 35.96% 2020 4,939 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.75% (5,062 / 14,158 kids) 35.75% 2021 5,062 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.35% (5,411 / 13,410 kids) 40.35% 2022 5,411 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 40.56% (5,275 / 13,007 kids) 40.56% 2023 5,275 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.7% (3,889 / 12,666 kids) 30.7% 2024 3,889 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 13,734 4,939 35.96% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 14,158 5,062 35.75% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 13,410 5,411 40.35% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 13,007 5,275 40.56% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 12,666 3,889 30.70% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $69,600
Median Gross Rent $824/mo
Owner-Occupied 13,005
Renter-Occupied 6,240
Owner-Occupied: 13,005 (67.6%) Renter-Occupied: 6,240 (32.4%)
Occupied 19,245

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 13,005 (67.6%)
Renter-Occupied 6,240 (32.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,245 households
2,639 (13.7%)
< $10k
1,711 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,222 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
891 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
908 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
697 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
812 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
852 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
666 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
1,437 (7.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,807 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
2,186 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,407 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
701 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
666 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
643 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,639 (13.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,711 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,222 (6.3%)
$20k-$24k
891 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
908 (4.7%)
$30k-$34k
697 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
812 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
852 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
666 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,437 (7.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,807 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
2,186 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,407 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
701 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
666 (3.5%)
$200k+
643 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,755 students
797 (6.2%)
1st
1,078 (8.5%)
2nd
978 (7.7%)
3rd
1,237 (9.7%)
4th
823 (6.5%)
5th
1,510 (11.8%)
6th
1,350 (10.6%)
7th
983 (7.7%)
8th
986 (7.7%)
9th
1,163 (9.1%)
10th
1,081 (8.5%)
11th
769 (6%)
12th
1st Grade
797 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
1,078 (8.5%)
3rd Grade
978 (7.7%)
4th Grade
1,237 (9.7%)
5th Grade
823 (6.5%)
6th Grade
1,510 (11.8%)
7th Grade
1,350 (10.6%)
8th Grade
983 (7.7%)
9th Grade
986 (7.7%)
10th Grade
1,163 (9.1%)
11th Grade
1,081 (8.5%)
12th Grade
769 (6%)