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Black Rock, NM

Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico.

Population

1,125

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

644

ZIP codes

0

Black Rock and its ZIP codes

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Black Rock at a glance

  • Black Rock is about 37 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,000, 28% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,100 (59% below New Mexico) and median rent is $726 a month.

Local data for Black Rock, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Black Rock, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,000

Poverty rate

38.9%

Median home value

$101,100

Median rent

$726/mo

Homeownership

21.7%

Bachelor's or higher

15.9%

Median age

28.7

Average commute

25.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (76), Filipino Americans (57), Colombian Americans (31).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McKinley County. PPP loans are for Black Rock.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,177

19,353 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$37,085

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$561M

FY 2026, $7,688 per person

McKinley County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Black Rock, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.7%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit2.7%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
  • Worked from home13.5%

Average one-way commute: 25.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Black Rock, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

552

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

35

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 17°F

11.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Black Rock, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.4%

U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts

Diabetes

14.4%

U.S. 12.1% +2.3 pts

Smoking

25.1%

U.S. 12.8% +12.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

Cities near Black Rock

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Zuni PuebloCensus-designated place3.3 mi12.6
SagarCensus-designated place11 mi1.9
VanderwagenCensus-designated place13 mi2
RamahCensus-designated place17 mi12.3
PinehavenCensus-designated place19 mi7
TimberlakeCensus-designated place20 mi16
Candy KitchenCensus-designated place21 mi13
Mountain ViewCensus-designated place24 mi2.1
Lupton, AZCensus-designated place24 mi0.3
PinehillCensus-designated place25 mi3.5
McGaffeyCensus-designated place25 mi1.8
El Morro ValleyCensus-designated place26 mi13.3
ManuelitoCensus-designated place27 mi8.2
Houck, AZCensus-designated place27 mi42.5
CrestviewCensus-designated place28 mi1.3
Purty RockCensus-designated place29 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Black Rock, NM in?
Black Rock is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Black Rock, NM?
About 1,125 people live in Black Rock, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Black Rock?
Nearby places include Zuni Pueblo (3.3 mi), Sagar (11 mi), Vanderwagen (13 mi), Ramah (17 mi), Pinehaven (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023