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Continental Divide, NM
Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Population
231
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
85
ZIP codes
0
Continental Divide and its ZIP codes
Continental Divide at a glance
- Continental Divide is about 4.8 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
Local data for Continental Divide, NM
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McKinley County. PPP loans are for Continental Divide.
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
Environment and hazard risk
Continental Divide, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
84° / 12°F
19.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Continental Divide, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
21.7%
U.S. 12.8% +8.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.5%
U.S. 11.1% +1.4 pts
Cities near Continental Divide
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| JamestownCensus-designated place | 6.5 mi | 2.7 |
| ThoreauCensus-designated place | 7.3 mi | 39.5 |
| BluewaterCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 12.3 |
| IyanbitoCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 9.5 |
| McGaffeyCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.8 |
| Fort WingateCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2 |
| PinedaleCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 10.3 |
| PrewittCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 13.8 |
| Las TusasCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 3 |
| StoneridgeCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.8 |
| Homer C JonesCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| Church RockCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 18.3 |
| Red Rock RanchCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 4.8 |
| SundanceCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.5 |
| TimberlakeCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 16 |
| Borrego PassCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 13.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Continental Divide, NM in?
- Continental Divide is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Continental Divide, NM?
- About 231 people live in Continental Divide, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Continental Divide?
- Nearby places include Jamestown (6.5 mi), Thoreau (7.3 mi), Bluewater (11 mi), Iyanbito (11 mi), McGaffey (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023