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New Mexico

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StatisticNew Mexico United StatesRank
Total Population2,120,246334,922,49937th of 52
Median Household Income$64,059$80,73445th of 52
Median Age39.438.922nd of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.0%35.7%41st of 52
Median Home Value$248,100$332,70037th of 52
Median Gross Rent$1,067$1,41336th of 52
Poverty Rate17.8%12.5%4th of 52
Unemployment Rate6.0%5.2%8th of 52
Population per Square Mile17.5n/a47th of 52
Foreign Born9.4%14.1%21st of 52
Homeownership Rate70.0%65.2%16th of 52
Average Commute Time23.526.435th of 52
Worked from Home12.2%15.1%33rd of 52
Married-Couple Households40.9%46.9%50th of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)48.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.6%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)8.5%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index62.761.4

Age in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Median Age39.438.9
Under 18 %21.7%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.3%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.7%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.3%17.2%

Households and families in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Households837,414129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.5
Family Households60.9%64.2%
Households with Children27.5%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.9%17.3%
People Living Alone32.4%28.7%
Never Married36.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,218$44,673
Households Under $25,00020.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.5%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate17.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty37.4%28.2%
SNAP Households19.2%n/a

Housing in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Housing Units956,964143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes64.5%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units10.1%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,731n/a

Education in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Less than High School12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate25.7%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.1%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree13.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes33.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.6%n/a

Origins and language in New Mexico

StatisticNew MexicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens5.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home68.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home24.5%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency25.3%16.7%

Counties in New Mexico

CountyPopulation Median household income
Bernalillo County673,930$69,473
Doña Ana County224,266$56,848
Santa Fe County156,105$79,071
Sandoval County153,604$86,636
San Juan County120,942$55,872
Valencia County78,458$58,933
Lea County73,733$68,015
McKinley County70,431$47,668
Otero County68,816$55,876
Chaves County64,217$52,938
Eddy County61,105$78,426
Curry County47,638$57,309
Rio Arriba County40,070$57,155
Taos County34,543$58,950
Grant County27,775$44,958
San Miguel County26,850$49,431
Cibola County26,845$50,759
Luna County25,611$36,419
Lincoln County20,224$53,303
Los Alamos County19,435$147,139
Roosevelt County18,928$52,685
Socorro County16,200$36,570
Torrance County15,490$57,842
Colfax County12,322$53,554
Sierra County11,500$41,600
Quay County8,564$41,946
Guadalupe County4,381$42,750
Mora County4,149$53,663
Hidalgo County4,041$48,882
Union County4,013$46,694
Catron County3,743$49,864
De Baca County1,576n/a
Harding County741$48,553

Cities and towns in New Mexico

All 46 places the Census publishes a population for in New Mexico, largest first.

Statistics for New Mexico by county