New Mexico

State

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Population

2.1M

0.352% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tom Udall

Democratic Party

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

Median Age

38.1

Poverty Rate

20%

Median Household Income

$47,169

0.909% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$174,700

1.98% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

833,651

0.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, New Mexico had a population of 2.1M people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $47,169. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of New Mexico grew from 2.09M to 2.1M, a 0.352% increase and its median household income grew from $46,744 to $47,169, a 0.909% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico are White (Hispanic) (39.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.78%), Other (Hispanic) (6.74%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%). 34.1% of the people in New Mexico speak a non-English language, and 94.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Mexico are Central New Mexico Community College (12,909 degrees awarded in 2017), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (6,318 degrees), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,513 degrees).

The median property value in New Mexico is $174,700, and the homeownership rate is 66.2%. Most people in New Mexico commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in New Mexico is 2 cars per household.

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

Photo by John Fowler

United States

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40%), followed by Gary Johnson (9.34%). The most partisan county was Catron County, NM with 71.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (9.34%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 48.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40%), followed by Gary Johnson (9.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Mexico

48.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Catron County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
71.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Fe County, NM
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Catron County, NM with 71.4% 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.

US Senators from New Mexico

Tom Udall

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich 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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

New Mexico is home to a population of 2.1M people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.6% of New Mexico residents were born outside of the country (201k people).

In 2018, there were 1.07 times more White (Hispanic) residents (827k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 773k White (Non-Hispanic) and 184k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in New Mexico are Spanish (521,774 speakers), Navajo (69,340 speakers), and Other Native Languages of North America (35,126 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico

White (Hispanic)
827k ± 12.6k
White (Non-Hispanic)
773k ± 1.55k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
184k ± 2.85k

49.1%

Hispanic Population

1.03M people

49.1% of the people in New Mexico are hispanic (1.03M people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
521,774 speakers (26.4%)
Navajo
69,340 speakers (3.51%)
Other Native Languages of North America
35,126 speakers (1.78%)

34.1% of New Mexico citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in New Mexico was Spanish. 26.4% of the overall population of New Mexico are native Spanish speakers. 3.51% speak Navajo and 1.78% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

9.64%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

As of 2018, 9.6% of New Mexico residents (201k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Mexico was 9.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Mexico compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in New Mexico was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in New Mexico are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all New Mexico residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
141,805 ± 8,927 people
Philippines
5,038 ± 1,741 people
India
3,202 ± 1,388 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 141,805 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,038 and India with 3,202.

Citizenship

94.4%

2018 Citizenship

94.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.4% of New Mexico residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in New Mexico was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
53,409 ± 3,271
Gulf War (2001-)
33,962 ± 3,490
Gulf War (1990s)
20,260 ± 2,464

New Mexico has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in New Mexico is $47,169. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Mexico was Santa Fe County, NM with a value of $60,193, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Bernalillo County, NM, with respective values of $54,338 and $51,208.

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,679. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of New Mexico employs 834k people. The largest industries in New Mexico are Restaurants & Food Services (63,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (56,714 people), and Construction (56,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($144,988), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($130,357), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($109,909).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,169

2018 value

± $900

0.909%

1 Year Growth

± 3.16%

Households in New Mexico have a median annual income of $47,169, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,744 in 2017, which represents a 0.909% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New Mexico compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$55,599

Average Male Salary in New Mexico

± $2,230

$42,679

Average Female Salary in New Mexico

± $1,727

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Mexico made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Mexico

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$57,712 ± $26,643
Asian
$45,409 ± $8,975
White
$45,183 ± $1,505

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Mexico workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Mexico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Mexico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2018 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.452

2017 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2018, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.92% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Mexico was Santa Fe County, NM with a value of $60,193, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Bernalillo County, NM, with respective values of $54,338 and $51,208.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Mexico (410k out of 2.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
268,163 ± 3,983
Hispanic
238,245 ± 3,761
Native American
64,702 ± 1,493

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

834k

2018 Value

0.57%

1 Year growth

± 0.57%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 0.57%, from 829k employees to 834k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Mexico, are Cashiers (22,681 people), Cooks (20,181 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (20,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Mexico.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New Mexico, by number of employees, are Cashiers (22,681 people), Cooks (20,181 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (20,128 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, New Mexico has an unusually high number of residents working as Plasterers & stucco masons (8.19 times higher than expected), Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining (6.38 times), and Miscellaneous extraction workers, including roof bolters & helpers (6.32 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New Mexico, by average salary, are Dentists ($246,671), Physicians ($196,706), and Physician assistants ($187,999).

Industries

Employment by Industries

834k

2018 Value

0.57%

1 Year growth

± 0.57%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 0.57%, from 829k employees to 834k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Mexico, are Restaurants & Food Services (63,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (56,714 people), and Construction (56,287 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in New Mexico, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (63,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (56,714 people), and Construction (56,287 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, New Mexico has an unusually high number of Forestry except logging (10 times higher than expected), Scientific research & development services (7.01 times), and U. S. Air Force (6.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New Mexico, by average salary, are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($144,988), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($130,357), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($109,909).

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

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $12.9B, followed by Crude petroleum ($12.8B) and Electronics ($7.72B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$69.2B

2015 Value in New Mexico

$110B

Projected 2045 Value in New Mexico

59.8% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Mexico trade was $69.2B. This is expected to increase 59.8% to $110B by 2045.

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

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

Texas
$9.94B
Arizona
$8.59B
Oregon
$5.67B

In 2015, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $9.94B, followed by Arizona with $8.59B and Oregon and $5.67B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in New Mexico awarded 38,293 degrees. The student population of New Mexico is skewed towards women, with 54,532 male students and 76,664 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Mexico are Hispanic or Latino (16,918 and 45.3%), followed by White (13,182 and 35.3%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2,887 and 7.73%), and Unknown (1,625 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in New Mexico by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (12,909 and 33.7%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (6,318 and 16.5%), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,513 and 9.17%).

The most popular majors in New Mexico are General Studies (6,661 and 17.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,718 and 9.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (2,061 and 5.38%).

The median tuition costs in New Mexico are $33,600 for private four year colleges, and $4,248 and $11,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
3,271 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,598 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
676 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in New Mexico was General Studies with 3,271 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central New Mexico Community College
12,909 degrees awarded
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
6,318 degrees awarded
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
3,513 degrees awarded

$4,248

Median In-State Public

$33,600

Median Private

In 2017, the New Mexico institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 12,909 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

14,776

Degrees Awarded to Men

23,517

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 14,776 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Mexico, which is 0.628 times less than the 23,517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in New Mexico by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
16,918 degrees awarded
White
13,182 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2,887 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in New Mexico were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 16,918 degrees mean that there were 1.28 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 13,182 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Mexico was $174,700 in 2018, which is 0.761 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $171,300 to $174,700, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in New Mexico is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in New Mexico have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in New Mexico is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$174,700

2018 Median

± $2,990

$171,300

2017 Median

± $2,181

In 2018, the median property value in New Mexico grew to to $174,700 from the previous year's value of $171,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New Mexico compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Mexico the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$47,169

Median Household Income

± $900

794k

Number of Households

± 14,720

In 2018, the median household income of the 794k households in New Mexico grew to $47,169 from the previous year's value of $46,744.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New Mexico 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.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

2018 Homeownership

67.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.2% of the housing units in New Mexico were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New Mexico compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Mexico have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
5.1%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in New Mexico was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (5.1%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.9% of the population of New Mexico has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 29% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.684% increase from the previous year (1316 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1544 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Cibola County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.7%). Additionally, McKinley County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.684% increase from the previous year (1,316 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,214

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Mexico

$4,155

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,445

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,663

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Mexico (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.16%, from $6,860 to $7,214.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.1%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

29%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.61%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Mexico N/A by N/A from N/A% to 9.1%.

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.