New Mexico

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2021 Population
2.11M
0.589% 1-year growth
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
38.3
0.525% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
18.3%
1.22% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$54,020
5.42% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$184,800
5.18% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
843,111
0.0641% 1-year growth

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In 2021, New Mexico had a population of 2.11M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $54,020. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Mexico grew from 2.1M to 2.11M, a 0.589% increase and its median household income grew from $51,243 to $54,020, a 5.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico are White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), White (Hispanic) (28.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.39%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%).

33% 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.

94.8% of the residents in New Mexico are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Mexico are Central New Mexico Community College (9,303 degrees awarded in 2021), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,902 degrees), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,261 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Mexico was $184,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in New Mexico drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in New Mexico was 2 cars per household.

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

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

New Mexico is home to a population of 2.11M people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.16% of New Mexico residents were born outside of the country (193k people).

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (760k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 605k White (Hispanic) and 216k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Mexico are Spanish (510,402 households), Navajo (64,628 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (32,574 households).

Population by Location

Sex
RACE/ETHNICITY
The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
  1. 153,714
  2. 152,440
  3. 147,303

In 2021 there were 2,109,366 residents in New Mexico.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (156,169 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (122,003 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (125,723 people).

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Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
1,060,692
Women
50.3%
1,048,674
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 2,109,366 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

94.8%
2021 Citizenship
94.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.8% of New Mexico residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Mexico was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    760k ± 1.55k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    605k ± 8.26k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    216k ± 6.65k
49.6%
Hispanic Population
1.05M people

In 2021, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (760k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 605k White (Hispanic) and 216k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

49.6% of the people in New Mexico are hispanic (1.05M people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    129,550 ± 8,561 people
  2. Philippines
    5,729 ± 1,856 people
  3. Germany
    4,401 ± 1,627 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 129,550 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,729 and Germany with 4,401.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.16%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
193k people
9.21%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
193k people

As of 2021, 9.16% of New Mexico residents (193k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Mexico was 9.21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    510,402 households (25.7%)
  2. Navajo
    64,628 households (3.25%)
  3. Other Native Languages of North America
    32,574 households (1.64%)

33% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Mexico was Spanish. 25.7% 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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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    48,897 ± 1,340
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    29,570 ± 1,711
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    20,765 ± 1,300

New Mexico has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of New Mexico employs 843k people. The largest industries in New Mexico are Elementary & secondary schools (61,072 people), Restaurants & Food Services (58,179 people), and Construction (55,195 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($216,484), Software publishing ($185,482), and Scientific research & development services ($107,967).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,045. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Workforce and Wage by Location

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RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2021 there were 843,111 people working in New Mexico. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (40,362 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (30,396 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (29,954 people).

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Occupations

843k
2021 Value
0.0641%
1 Year growth
± 0.0641%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 0.0641%, from 843k employees to 843k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Mexico, are Cashiers (21,910 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (19,723 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (19,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Mexico.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

843k
2021 Value
0.0641%
1 Year growth
± 0.0641%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Mexico grew at a rate of 0.0641%, from 843k employees to 843k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Mexico, are Elementary & secondary schools (61,072 people), Restaurants & Food Services (58,179 people), and Construction (55,195 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

$39,989
Median earning men ± $505
$29,985
Median earning women ± $474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,379), Public Administration ($57,906), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,319), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,899), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,594).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 37,634
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 22,598
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 17,408
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $25.5M
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $12M
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. $11.4M
    Manufacturing

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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. $16.8B
  2. $13.8B
  3. $12.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $16.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($13.8B) and Crude petroleum ($12.8B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$79.7B
2020 Value in New Mexico
$117B
Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico
46.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $79.7B. This is expected to increase 46.3% to $117B by 2050.

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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. $22.3B
  2. $6.67B
  3. $4.69B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $22.3B, followed by Arizona with $6.67B and Louisiana and $4.69B.

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

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 Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.
Popular Vote for New Mexico
54.3% for the Democratic Party
Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico
  1. 79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. 77.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. 76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 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.

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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.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in New Mexico awarded 30,827 degrees. The student population of New Mexico in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 41,775 male students and 66,739 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Mexico are Hispanic or Latino (14,692 and 49%), followed by White (9,741 and 32.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2,009 and 6.7%), and Unknown (1,133 and 3.78%).

The largest universities in New Mexico by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (9,303 and 30.2%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,902 and 19.1%), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,261 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in New Mexico are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,538 and 11.5%), General Studies (3,396 and 11%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,734 and 5.62%).

The median tuition costs in New Mexico are $25,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,686 and $11,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2021 in New Mexico, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 108,514 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 108,514 students enrolled in New Mexico, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 51,951 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 767 degrees awarded
  2. 740 degrees awarded
  3. 700 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New Mexico was General Business Administration & Management with 767 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 9,303 degrees awarded
  2. 5,902 degrees awarded
  3. 3,261 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 9,303 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 11,068 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Mexico, which is 0.56 times less than the 19,759 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 14,692 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 9,741 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,394) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.978% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.849% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Mexico in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (447k), Some college (401k), and Secondary Education (262k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in New Mexico was $184,800 in 2021, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $175,700 to $184,800, a 5.18% increase. The homeownership rate in New Mexico is 68.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Mexico have an average commute time of 22.9 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 $54,020. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Mexico was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $123,677, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Eddy County, NM, with respective values of $68,947 and $67,759.

In 2022, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.369%.

Property

$184,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,608
$543,834
Median Property Taxes
±$5,707

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Rent vs Own

68.2%
Homeownership
2021
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 68.2% of the housing units in New Mexico were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Mexico was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $123,677, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Eddy County, NM, with respective values of $68,947 and $67,759.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$54,020
Median Household Income
± $484
798k
Number of Households
± 7,788

In 2021, the median household income of the 798k households in New Mexico grew to $54,020 from the previous year's value of $51,243.

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Wage Distribution

0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.461
2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2021, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2021, 77.5% of workers in New Mexico drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.99%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Mexico have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% 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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 17.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.369%.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Mexico (379k out of 2.07M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Native American.

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 2022, 21.6% of the children was living in poverty in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.3%.

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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.

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90.4% of the population of New Mexico has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1449 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,316 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 1.5% decrease from the previous year (1,336 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

9.65%
Uninsured
34.4%
Employer Coverage
28.8%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.39%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Mexico grew by 2.02% from 9.46% to 9.65%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.9 in New Mexico.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.2% in New Mexico.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.1% 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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