Gallup, NM Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Gallup, NM Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 45,464. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 9,492 people without a high school diploma (ie. 20.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 5.31% White Alone, and 0.04% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 16,513 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 36.32% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 9.88% White Alone, and 0.28% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 13,908 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 30.59% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 14.68% White Alone, and 0.73% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 5,551 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 12.21% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 41.42% White Alone, and 1.98% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 504 5.31
Black Alone 4 0.04
Asian Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 7989 84.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 845 8.90
Two or More Races 150 1.58
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 126 1.33
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1410 14.86
All Other Ethnicities 7956 83.82
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1631 9.88
Black Alone 47 0.28
Asian Alone 45 0.27
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 13073 79.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.07
Some Other Race Alone 1168 7.07
Two or More Races 538 3.26
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1033 6.26
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2190 13.26
All Other Ethnicities 13290 80.48
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2041 14.68
Black Alone 102 0.73
Asian Alone 33 0.24
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 10782 77.52
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 13 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 563 4.05
Two or More Races 374 2.69
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1565 11.25
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1307 9.40
All Other Ethnicities 11036 79.35
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2299 41.42
Black Alone 110 1.98
Asian Alone 490 8.83
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 1977 35.62
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 41 0.74
Some Other Race Alone 236 4.25
Two or More Races 398 7.17
Gallup, NM Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2028 36.53
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 737 13.28
All Other Ethnicities 2786 50.19