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Williams Acres, NM

Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico.

Population

643

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

797

ZIP codes

0

Williams Acres and its ZIP codes

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Williams Acres at a glance

  • Williams Acres is about 46 times as dense as New Mexico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $40,539, 37% below the New Mexico median of $64,059.

Local data for Williams Acres, NM

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Williams Acres, NM, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$40,539

Poverty rate

52.7%

Homeownership

3.7%

Bachelor's or higher

0.0%

Median age

12.7

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (629).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for McKinley County. PPP loans are for Williams Acres.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.6%

Sep 2026, +1.3 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

Williams Acres, NM, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.1%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home20.9%

Environment and hazard risk

Williams Acres, NM, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

89° / 14°F

10.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Williams Acres, NM, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.4%

U.S. 33.3% +13.1 pts

Diabetes

22.3%

U.S. 12.1% +10.2 pts

Smoking

30.5%

U.S. 12.8% +17.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.6%

U.S. 11.1% +9.5 pts

Cities near Williams Acres

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CrestviewCensus-designated place0.8 mi1.3
Purty RockCensus-designated place1.6 mi1.2
GallupCity6.8 mi20.2
ManuelitoCensus-designated place7.8 mi8.2
GamercoCensus-designated place7.8 mi1
Rock SpringsCensus-designated place8.4 mi12.6
Catalpa CanyonCensus-designated place9.5 mi7
Yah-ta-heyCensus-designated place10 mi3.4
Black HatCensus-designated place11 mi1
White CliffsCensus-designated place12 mi0.4
Tse BonitoCensus-designated place13 mi6.8
SundanceCensus-designated place13 mi3.5
Twin LakesCensus-designated place14 mi9
Lupton, AZCensus-designated place14 mi0.3
Oak Springs, AZCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
PinehavenCensus-designated place15 mi7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Williams Acres, NM in?
Williams Acres is in McKinley County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Williams Acres, NM?
About 643 people live in Williams Acres, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Williams Acres?
Nearby places include Crestview (0.8 mi), Purty Rock (1.6 mi), Gallup (6.8 mi), Manuelito (7.8 mi), Gamerco (7.8 mi).

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