New Mexico

State

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2023 Population

2.11M

0.109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

1.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$232,200

7.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

857,356

1.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Mexico had a population of 2.11M people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Mexico grew from 2.11M to 2.11M, a 0.109% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.6%).

None of the households in New Mexico reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in New Mexico are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Mexico are Central New Mexico Community College (7,939 degrees awarded in 2022), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,350 degrees), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,360 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Mexico was $232,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%.

Most people in New Mexico drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in New Mexico was 2 cars per household.

New Mexico borders Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

Photo by John Fowler

United States

Population & Diversity

New Mexico is home to a population of 2.11M people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of New Mexico residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (772k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 383k Two+ (Hispanic) and 361k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM
174,495
Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM
163,575
Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM
148,927

In 2022 there were 2,112,463 residents in New Mexico.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM (174,495 people), Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM (163,575 people), and Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM (148,927 people).

The following map shows all of the states in New Mexico colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,059,948

Women

50.2%

1,052,515

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 2,112,463 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of New Mexico residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Mexico was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Mexico compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico

White (Non-Hispanic)
772k ± 1.91k
Two+ (Hispanic)
383k ± 7.52k
White (Hispanic)
361k ± 8.01k

48.2%

Hispanic Population

1.02M people

48.2% of the people in New Mexico are hispanic (1.02M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Mexico as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44,983 ± 1,543
Gulf War (2001-)
31,074 ± 1,665
Gulf War (1990s)
20,413 ± 1,421

New Mexico has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Mexico employs 857k people. The largest industries in New Mexico are Elementary & secondary schools (60,758 people), Restaurants & Food Services (57,741 people), and Construction (56,667 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($256,687), Software publishing ($222,088), and Scientific research & development services ($118,047).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

401,820

Women

47.7%

440,751

Men

52.3%

The workforce of New Mexico in 2020 was 842,571 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Mexico.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2022 there were 857,356 people working in New Mexico. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM (64,275 people), Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM (62,754 people), and Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM (62,677 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Mexico colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

857k

2022 Value

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 843k employees to 857k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Mexico, are Cashiers (21,429 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (20,118 people), and Other managers (19,649 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Mexico.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

857k

2022 Value

1.69%

1 Year growth

± 1.69%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 843k employees to 857k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Mexico, are Elementary & secondary schools (60,758 people), Restaurants & Food Services (57,741 people), and Construction (56,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Mexico, though some of these residents may live in New Mexico and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,597), Public Administration ($67,740), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,579).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,423), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,810), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,801).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,094
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,731
Construction
2,621
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.44M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.21M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$3.18M
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in New Mexico awarded 30,057 degrees. The student population of New Mexico in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 43,431 male students and 68,039 female students.

The largest universities in New Mexico by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (7,939 and 26.4%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,350 and 17.8%), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,360 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in New Mexico are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,306 and 11%), General Studies (2,893 and 9.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,672 and 5.56%).

The median tuition costs in New Mexico are $26,520 for private four year colleges, and $4,926 and $11,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in New Mexico, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 111,470 (39% men and 61% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 111,470 students enrolled in New Mexico, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 54,370 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
810 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
630 degrees awarded
General Psychology
617 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Mexico was Registered Nursing with 810 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New Mexico according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central New Mexico Community College
7,939 degrees awarded
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
5,350 degrees awarded
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
3,360 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 7,939 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($26,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,334) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Mexico in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Mexico was $232,200 in 2023, which is 0.765 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,000 to $232,200, a 7.5% increase. The homeownership rate in New Mexico is 69.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Mexico have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Mexico is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Mexico is N/A. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Mexico was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $143,188, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Eddy County, NM, with respective values of $84,053 and $79,605.

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0701%.

Housing

Property

$232,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,548

$572,064

Median Property Taxes

±$6,289

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Mexico the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Mexico compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.3% of the housing units in New Mexico were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Mexico compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Mexico was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $143,188, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Eddy County, NM, with respective values of $84,053 and $79,605.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Mexico colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

825k

Number of Households

± 7,532

In N/A, the median household income of the 825k households in New Mexico N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in New Mexico distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in New Mexico drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Mexico have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in New Mexico have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Mexico compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Mexico distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Mexico have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0701%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Mexico (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Mexico is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.8%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of New Mexico has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Mexico N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Mexico changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.9 in New Mexico.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Mexico and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.7% in New Mexico.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Mexico and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.8% in New Mexico.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Mexico and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

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