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The total population of Quay County is estimated to be 8,641 with 4,206 males (48.67%) and 4,435 females (51.33%). There are 229 more females than males in Quay County.
The median household income in Quay County was $35,743 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,741(7.12%) from $38,484 in 2020. This income is 47.91% 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, Quay County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $56,373. Overall, the median household income for the county of Quay County stands at $35,743.
In Quay County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,073 for males and $19,009 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,186 for males and $38,580 for females.
In Quay 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 $69,400, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,474.
In 2022, the population of Quay County was 8,546, a 0.90% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Quay County's population was 8,624, a decline of 1.01% compared to a population of 8,712 in 2020.
The median age in Quay County, NM is 44.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.69% were under the age of 15, 13.68% aged 15 to 29, 41.93% aged 30 to 64, 20.88% aged 65 to 84, and 3.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Quay County population: 75.29% are White, 2.55% are Black or African American, 2.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.03% are Asian, 0.27% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 9.22% are some other race and 9.49% are multiracial.