Valencia County, NM

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2024 Population

78,458

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.4

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.1%

1.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,933

1.03% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$223,000

7.83% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,412

0.849% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Valencia County, NM 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.

95.1% of the residents in Valencia County, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Valencia County, NM are University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (116 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Valencia County, NM was $223,000, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Valencia County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valencia County, NM was 2 cars per household.

Valencia County, NM borders Bernalillo County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Socorro County, NM, and Torrance County, NM.

United States New Mexico Albuquerque, NM

Population & Diversity

Valencia County, NM is home to a population of 78.5k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.68% of Valencia County, NM residents were born outside of the country (6.81k people).

In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Valencia County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Valencia County, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Valencia County, NM was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Valencia County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valencia County, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 247
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
22.1k ± 1.78k
White (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.39k

60.8%

Hispanic Population

47.7k people

60.8% of the people in Valencia County, NM are hispanic (47.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valencia County, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

8.68%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.81k people

7.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.92k people

As of 2024, 8.68% of Valencia County, NM residents (6.81k 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 Valencia County, NM was 7.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Valencia County, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,053 ± 353
Gulf War (2001-)
1,127 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
911 ± 236

Valencia County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Valencia County, NM.

Economy

The economy of Valencia County, NM employs 30.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valencia County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Retail Trade (3,284 people), and Construction (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,598), Information ($65,453), and Wholesale Trade ($52,694).

Employment

Occupations

30.4k

2024 Value

± 1,578

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valencia County, NM grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 30.2k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valencia County, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,041 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,532 people), and Management Occupations (2,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valencia County, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.4k

2024 Value

± 1,578

0.849%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Valencia County, NM grew at a rate of 0.849%, from 30.2k employees to 30.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valencia County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Retail Trade (3,284 people), and Construction (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valencia County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Valencia County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,953

Median earning men ± $4,230

$35,272

Median earning women ± $3,560

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($66,293), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,711), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($51,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,957), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,127).

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

101
Construction
66
Other Services (except Public Administration)
52
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$85.5k
Retail Trade
$64.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$60.7k
Construction

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Valencia County, NM awarded 116 degrees. The student population of Valencia County, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 516 male students and 793 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Valencia County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (83 and 72.8%), White (21 and 18.4%), American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 4.39%), and Unknown (3 and 2.63%).

The largest universities in Valencia County, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (116 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Valencia County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (29 and 25%), Physical Sciences (19 and 16.4%), and Phlebotamy Technician (18 and 15.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,309 students enrolled in Valencia County, NM, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 927 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
19 degrees awarded
General Interdisciplinary Studies
10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Valencia County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Valencia County, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

116 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus with 116 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valencia County, NM, which is 0.381 times less than the 84 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 83 degrees mean that there were 3.95 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 21 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

Public, 2-year ($1,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,253) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Valencia County, NM was $223,000 in 2024, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,800 to $223,000, a 7.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Valencia County, NM is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Valencia County, NM have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valencia County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.33%.

Housing

Property

$223,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,792

$22,944

Median Property Taxes

±$1,194

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 Valencia County, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Valencia County, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

Homeownership

2024

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.2% of the housing units in Valencia County, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valencia County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$58,933

Median Household Income

± $4,230

27.6k

Number of Households

± 1,457

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.6k households in Valencia County, NM grew to $58,933 from the previous year's value of $58,333.

The following chart displays the households in Valencia County, NM 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Valencia County, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Valencia County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Valencia County, NM have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Valencia County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Valencia County, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.33%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valencia County, NM (13.9k out of 76.4k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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 2025, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 917 in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 395 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.7% of the population of Valencia County, NM has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see 3,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valencia County, NM

Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see an average of 3,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,356 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.31%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Valencia County, NM grew by 4.23% from 7.97% to 8.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valencia County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 50.6 in Valencia County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Valencia County, NM.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 35.5% in Valencia County, NM.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Valencia County, NM.