McKinley County, New Mexico Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

70,431

Median Age

34.6

Male Median

33.7

Female Median

35.9

McKinley County, New Mexico Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

McKinley County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -0.3%%.

-0.3%% Growth

McKinley County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


McKinley County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202434.670,431
202334.171,172
202233.672,073
202133.372,946
202032.871,956
201932.472,438
201832.072,849
201731.672,849
201630.874,346
201530.873,998
201430.773,082
201330.572,373
201230.371,888
201130.371,290
201029.970,663

McKinley County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.8%
5–1721.3%
18–249.0%
25–3414.7%
35–5424.0%
55–6411.5%
65+13.8%

Dependency Ratios for McKinley County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
69.1
Youth Dependency:
45.8
Old-Age Dependency:
23.3

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for McKinley County, New Mexico

The median age in McKinley County, New Mexico is 34.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of McKinley County, New Mexico is 70,431.

In McKinley County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 21.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in McKinley County, New Mexico is aging.
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