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Quay County, New Mexico

Quay County, New Mexico · ZIP 88112, 88120, 88121

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 8,403 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 4,102Households
  • $43,698Median household income
  • $82,200Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 11ZIP codes

Quay County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.9%
8.5k9k9.5k10k10.5k2000: 10,15520002010: 9,04120102020: 8,746202010,1558,746
Population of Quay County at each census
CensusPopulation
200010,155
20109,041
20208,746

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Quay County
Under $50k55.4%
$50k to $100k26.6%
$100k to $150k13.5%
$150k to $200k2.2%
$200k and over2.3%

Median household income $43,698 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Quay County
Owner occupied
2,984 units
Renter occupied
1,118 units
Vacancy rate
25.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Quay County2023
Retail trade512
Accommodation and food services447
Health care and social assistance332
Construction90
Other services (except public administration)85
Transportation and warehousing75
Finance and insurance69
Professional, scientific, and technical services44

1,779 employees in 214 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Quay County compared with its state
Quay County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureQuay CountyNew Mexico
Population8,6162,114,768
Median household income$43,698$62,125
Median age48.139.2
Median home value$82,200$232,200
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.4%30.2%
Foreign-born residents1.2%9.2%
Owner-occupied homes72.7%69.3%
Mean commute to work15.4 minutes23.2 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Quay County5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
TucumcariCity5,0589.51 sq mi
LoganVillage94810.6 sq mi
San JonVillage1852.93 sq mi
Nara VisaCensus designated place1537.05 sq mi
HouseVillage540.91 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 48, retrieved November 14, 2026.