Quay County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 36 metrics

Quay County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 8,366 (2,513th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (28th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (97th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,989th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,980th of 3,093), Median Income (1,887th of 2,000).

Population
8,366
2,513th highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,868th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.99%
2,720th highest of 3,094
Area
2,874
178th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    28th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    97th of 3,092
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 447th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 419th of 2,916
  5. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,124th of 3,050
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,159th of 3,094
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,486th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,879th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,842nd of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,989th of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,980th of 3,093
  4. Poorest Counties
    1,887th of 2,000
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,910th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,720th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,554th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,250th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,980th of 2,916
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,985th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (42), weakest Health (38). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Quay County, NM?
Quay County, NM has a population of 8,366, 2,513th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Quay County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Quay County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (28th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (97th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,445th of 2,916).
Where does Quay County, NM rank worst?
Quay County, NM ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,989th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,980th of 3,093); Median Income (1,887th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Quay County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Quay County, NM on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics