---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Quay County, NM"
classification: county
fips: "35037"
state: "NM"
demographics:
  population: 8564
  population_under_18: 1681
  population_18_64: 4623
  population_65_plus: 2260
  median_household_income: 41946
  poverty_rate: 27.12
  homeownership_rate: 71.59
  unemployment_rate: 7.43
  median_home_value: 87200
  gini_index: 0.5432
  vacancy_rate: 20.72
  race_white: 5295
  race_black: 59
  race_asian: 0
  race_native: 179
  hispanic: 3844
  bachelors_plus: 1780
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, nm]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Quay County, NM

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 8564 |
| Under 18 | 1681 |
| 18–64 | 4623 |
| 65+ | 2260 |
| Median household income | 41946 |
| Poverty rate | 27.12 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.59 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.43 |
| Median home value | 87200 |
| Gini index | 0.5432 |
| Vacancy rate | 20.72 |
| White | 5295 |
| Black | 59 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Native | 179 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3844 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1780 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023