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Fort Wingate, NM
Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico.
Population
726
Land area
2sq mi
People per sq mi
360
ZIP codes
0
Fort Wingate and its ZIP codes
Fort Wingate at a glance
- Fort Wingate is about 21 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
- The median household income is more than $250,000, the highest bracket the Census Bureau reports.
- Median rent is $1,101 a month.
Local data for Fort Wingate, NM
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Fort Wingate, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$250,000+
Poverty rate
29.6%
Median rent
$1,101/mo
Homeownership
26.0%
Bachelor's or higher
48.4%
Median age
33.3
Average commute
14.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (217), Mexican Americans (183), Swedish Americans (54).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McKinley County. PPP loans are for Fort Wingate.
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
How people get to work
Fort Wingate, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone85.0%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home15.0%
Average one-way commute: 14.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Fort Wingate, 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
87° / 16°F
12.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Fort Wingate, NM, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
18.4%
U.S. 12.1% +6.3 pts
Smoking
28.7%
U.S. 12.8% +15.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.1%
U.S. 11.1% +2.0 pts
Cities near Fort Wingate
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| IyanbitoCensus-designated place | 4.2 mi | 9.5 |
| JamestownCensus-designated place | 6 mi | 2.7 |
| SundanceCensus-designated place | 6.1 mi | 3.5 |
| Church RockCensus-designated place | 6.9 mi | 18.3 |
| McGaffeyCensus-designated place | 7.1 mi | 1.8 |
| White CliffsCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 0.4 |
| Catalpa CanyonCensus-designated place | 9 mi | 7 |
| PinedaleCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 10.3 |
| PinehavenCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 7 |
| GallupCity | 12 mi | 20.2 |
| Continental DivideCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.7 |
| GamercoCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 1 |
| CrestviewCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| VanderwagenCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 2 |
| Yah-ta-heyCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.4 |
| Williams AcresCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Fort Wingate, NM in?
- Fort Wingate is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
- What is the population of Fort Wingate, NM?
- About 726 people live in Fort Wingate, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Fort Wingate?
- Nearby places include Iyanbito (4.2 mi), Jamestown (6 mi), Sundance (6.1 mi), Church Rock (6.9 mi), McGaffey (7.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023