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

Total Population

8,564

Median Age

48.9

Male Median

48.3

Female Median

49.6

Quay County, New Mexico Population Growth

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

Quay County, New Mexico Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.9%%.

-4.9%% Growth

Quay County, New Mexico Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Quay County, New Mexico Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202448.98,564
202348.18,616
202246.68,641
202144.58,675
202043.08,265
201943.48,326
201843.88,373
201746.18,447
201646.58,555
201545.78,698
201446.08,822
201345.98,890
201245.58,956
201145.49,000
201044.49,002

Quay County, New Mexico Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 51.7%
5–1717.9%
18–247.1%
25–3410.7%
35–5421.1%
55–6415.1%
65+26.4%

Dependency Ratios for Quay County, New Mexico

Total Dependency Ratio:
85.2
Youth Dependency:
36.4
Old-Age Dependency:
48.9

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Quay County, New Mexico

The median age in Quay County, New Mexico is 48.9 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Quay County, New Mexico is 8,564.

In Quay County, New Mexico, seniors (ages 65+) make up 26.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.9%.

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