Cibola County, NM

County

Add Comparison
    2024 Population
    26,845
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    40
    4.17% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,759
    1.94% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $125,400
    4.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,302
    0.86% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Cibola County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    The largest universities in Cibola County, NM are New Mexico State University-Grants (105 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Cibola County, NM was $125,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

    Most people in Cibola County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Cibola County, NM was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesNew MexicoGrants, NM

    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 2.18 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Cibola County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.23k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cibola County, NM
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      11.4k ± 393
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.23k ± 73
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.2k ± 726
    32.9%
    Hispanic Population
    8.83k people

    In 2024, there were 2.18 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.4k people) in Cibola County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.23k White (Non-Hispanic) and 3.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    32.9% of the people in Cibola County, NM are hispanic (8.83k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cibola County, NM as a share of the total population.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Foreign-Born Population

    2.24%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    600 people
    2.54%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    688 people

    As of 2024, 2.24% of Cibola County, NM residents (600 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cibola County, NM was 2.54%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cibola County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      583 ± 202
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      379 ± 200
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      136 ± 107

    Cibola County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cibola County, NM.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health

    88.1% of the population of Cibola County, NM has health coverage, with 20.5% on employee plans, 44% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 9.78% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    N/A to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

    Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Uninsured People

    11.9%
    Uninsured
    20.5%
    Employer Coverage
    44%
    Medicaid
    12.3%
    Medicare
    9.78%
    Non-Group
    1.49%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cibola County, NM declined by 4.14% from 12.4% to 11.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cibola County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.19% in Cibola County, NM.

    The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Cibola County, NM.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Economy

    The economy of Cibola County, NM employs 8.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cibola County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,582 people), Retail Trade (954 people), and Public Administration (919 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($152,610), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,869), and Information ($77,647).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 888
    −0.86%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cibola County, NM declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 8.37k employees to 8.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cibola County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (935 people), Sales & Related Occupations (812 people), and Management Occupations (654 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cibola County, NM.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 888
    −0.86%
    1 Year decline
    ± 14.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cibola County, NM declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 8.37k employees to 8.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cibola County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,582 people), Retail Trade (954 people), and Public Administration (919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cibola County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Cibola County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $45,059
    Median earning men ± $8,301
    $38,535
    Median earning women ± $5,886

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,261), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,306), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,307).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($100,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,874), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,629).

    View Data
    Save Image

    Employment by Industry Sector

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
    Y-Axis
    2.72%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 21
      Retail Trade
    2. 16
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 15
      Accommodation and Food Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $72.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $27k
      Retail Trade
    3. $25.1k
      Accommodation and Food Services

    The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Cibola County, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.
    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Education

    In 2024, universities in Cibola County, NM awarded 105 degrees. The student population of Cibola County, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 230 male students and 524 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Cibola County, NM are American Indian or Alaska Native (46 and 43.8%), Hispanic or Latino (38 and 36.2%), White (16 and 15.2%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.9%).

    The largest universities in Cibola County, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico State University-Grants (105 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Cibola County, NM are General Studies (22 and 21%), Phlebotamy Technician (18 and 17.1%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (13 and 12.4%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 754 students enrolled in Cibola County, NM, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 376 records, of which 71.5% were women and 28.5% men.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Digital Communication & Multimedia
      8 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cibola County, NM was General Studies with 22 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cibola County, NM according to their major.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    New Mexico State University-Grants
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    105 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Grants with 105 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 24 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cibola County, NM, which is 0.296 times less than the 81 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 38 degrees awarded.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Awarded Degrees over Time

    The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Cibola County, NM was $125,400 in 2024, which is 0.377 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,000 to $125,400, a 4.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cibola County, NM is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Cibola County, NM have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cibola County, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $125,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,165
    $6,470
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$674

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cibola County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cibola County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Rent vs Own

    76.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Cibola County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cibola County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,759
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,447
    8.5k
    Number of Households
    ± 883

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.5k households in Cibola County, NM declined from $50,759 from the previous year's value of $51,765.

    The following chart displays the households in Cibola County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.8%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
    3. Carpooled (9.29%)

    In 2024, 71.8% of workers in Cibola County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Commute Time

    24 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Cibola County, NM have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Cibola County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Cibola County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

    View Data
    Save Image
    View Data
    Save Image

    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Cibola County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cibola County, NM have 3 cars.

    View Data
    Save Image

    Poverty

    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 543 in Cibola County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 93.7% per 100,000 population.

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    View Data
    Save Image