Cibola County, NM Demographics

The total population of Cibola County is estimated to be 27,211 with 13,765 males (50.59%) and 13,446 females (49.41%). There are 319 less females than males in Cibola County.
The median household income in Cibola County was $51,127 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 440(0.87%) from $50,687 in 2020. This income is 68.53% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cibola County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,978. Overall, the median household income for the county of Cibola County stands at $51,127.
In Cibola County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,380 for males and $21,449 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $49,387 for males and $36,934 for females.
In Cibola County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $84,765, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,134.
In 2022, the population of Cibola County was 26,950, a 1.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cibola County's population was 27,238, an increase of 0.50% compared to a population of 27,102 in 2020.
The median age in Cibola County, NM is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.13% were under the age of 15, 19.24% aged 15 to 29, 43.77% aged 30 to 64, 15.12% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cibola County population: 44.36% are White, 1.65% are Black or African American, 42.56% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.17% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.13% are some other race and 8.10% are multiracial.