New Mexico

State

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    2024 Population
    2.12M
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    0.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.8%
    1.47% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $64,059
    3.11% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $248,100
    6.85% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    875,711
    0.614% 1-year growth

    About

    31.3% 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.

    94.7% of the residents in New Mexico are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in New Mexico are Central New Mexico Community College (7,149 degrees awarded in 2024), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,147 degrees), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,388 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in New Mexico was $248,100, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

    Most people in New Mexico drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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
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    Population & Diversity

    New Mexico is home to a population of 2.12M people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.39% of New Mexico residents were born outside of the country (199k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (762k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 265k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in New Mexico are Spanish (491,462 households), Navajo (57,560 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (29,098 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM
      177,549
    2. Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM
      162,464
    3. Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM
      153,511

    In 2024 there were 2,120,246 residents in New Mexico.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM (177,549 people), Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM (162,464 people), and Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM (153,511 people).

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

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,066,196
    Women
    50.3%
    1,054,050
    Men
    49.7%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 2,120,246 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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    Citizenship

    94.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.7% of New Mexico residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Mexico was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      762k ± 2.24k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      445k ± 9.03k
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      265k ± 5.83k
    48.4%
    Hispanic Population
    1.03M people

    In 2024, there were 1.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (762k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 265k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    48.4% of the people in New Mexico are hispanic (1.03M people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Mexico as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.39%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    199k people
    9.21%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    195k people

    As of 2024, 9.39% of New Mexico residents (199k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Mexico was 9.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      491,462 households (24.5%)
    2. Navajo
      57,560 households (2.86%)
    3. Other Native Languages of North America
      29,098 households (1.45%)

    31.3% of the households in New Mexico reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Mexico was Spanish. 24.5% of the households in New Mexico reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      42,861 ± 1,465
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      31,638 ± 1,661
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      20,976 ± 1,205

    New Mexico has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in New Mexico.

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    Health

    90.4% of the population of New Mexico has health coverage, with 33.3% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,344 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

    Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.62%
    Uninsured
    33.3%
    Employer Coverage
    28.8%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    12.8%
    Non-Group
    2.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Mexico grew by 1.56% from 9.48% to 9.62%.

    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.97 in New Mexico.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 33.4% in New Mexico.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.6% in New Mexico.

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    Economy

    The economy of New Mexico employs 876k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Mexico were Elementary & secondary schools (64,436 people), Construction (58,653 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (57,104 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($216,342), Not specified utilities ($163,743), and Scientific research & development services ($124,716).

    Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,558. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    415,710
    Women
    47.5%
    460,001
    Men
    52.5%

    The workforce of New Mexico in 2024 was 875,711 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 875,711 people working in New Mexico. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Sandoval County New Mexico PUMA, NM (66,131 people), Eastern New Mexico PUMA, NM (65,129 people), and Albuquerque NW PUMA, NM (63,305 people).

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

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    Occupations

    876k
    2024 Value
    0.614%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.614%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 0.614%, from 870k employees to 876k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Mexico, are Other managers (22,139 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (19,620 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (19,553 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Mexico.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    876k
    2024 Value
    0.614%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.614%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 0.614%, from 870k employees to 876k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Mexico, are Elementary & secondary schools (64,436 people), Construction (58,653 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (57,104 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $47,091
    Median earning men ± $722
    $36,564
    Median earning women ± $472

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,890), Public Administration ($71,085), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,059).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,225), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,274), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,830).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 3,094
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 2,731
      Construction
    3. 2,621
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $6.44M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $5.21M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $3.18M
      Retail Trade

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

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Electronics
      $28.5B
    2. Coal-n.e.c.
      $28.3B
    3. Crude petroleum
      $22.1B

    In 2024, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $28.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($28.3B) and Crude petroleum ($22.1B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $116B
    2024 Value in New Mexico
    $117B
    Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
    0.5% growth

    In 2024, total outbound New Mexico trade was $116B. This is expected to increase 0.5% to $117B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Texas
      $31.8B
    2. Louisiana
      $8.09B
    3. California
      $6.56B

    In 2024, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $31.8B, followed by Louisiana with $8.09B and California and $6.56B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The most partisan county was Lea County, NM with 79% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Kamala Harris
    Popular Vote for New Mexico
    51.9% for the Democratic Party
    Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico
    1. Lea County, NM
      79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Union County, NM
      77.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Taos County, NM
      76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Lea County, NM with 79% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in New Mexico awarded 29,252 degrees. The student population of New Mexico in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 45,030 male students and 70,427 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in New Mexico are Hispanic or Latino (14,089 and 49.4%), White (8,670 and 30.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2,420 and 8.48%), and Unknown (898 and 3.15%).

    The largest universities in New Mexico by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (7,149 and 24.4%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,147 and 17.6%), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,388 and 11.6%).

    The most popular majors in New Mexico are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,747 and 9.39%), General Studies (2,450 and 8.38%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,600 and 5.47%).

    The median tuition costs are $27,913 for private four year colleges, and $5,064 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 2024 in New Mexico, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 115,457 (39% men and 61% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 115,457 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 57,205 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      770 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      640 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      627 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Mexico was Registered Nursing with 770 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Central New Mexico Community College
      7,149 degrees awarded
    2. University of New Mexico-Main Campus
      5,147 degrees awarded
    3. New Mexico State University-Main Campus
      3,388 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 7,149 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 10,880 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Mexico, which is 0.592 times less than the 18,372 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 14,089 degrees mean that there were 1.63 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 8,670 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($27,913) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,769) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,330) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Mexico in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (457k), Some college (385k), and Bachelors Degree (263k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in New Mexico was $248,100 in 2024, which is 0.746 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,200 to $248,100, a 6.85% increase. The homeownership rate in New Mexico is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in New Mexico have an average commute time of 23.5 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.

    In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.257%.

    Housing

    Property

    $248,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,957
    $585,937
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$5,968

    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 $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    70%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70% of the housing units in New Mexico were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $64,059
    Median Household Income
    ± $808
    837k
    Number of Households
    ± 8,038

    In 2024, the median household income of the 837k households in New Mexico grew to $64,059 from the previous year's value of $62,125.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.2%)
    3. Carpooled (9.89%)

    In 2024, 73.6% of workers in New Mexico drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.89%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in New Mexico have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in New Mexico have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 16.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.257%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Mexico (371k out of 2.08M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 22.6% of the children was living in poverty in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.3%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 650 in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 58.7% per 100,000 population.

    The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

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