New Mexico

NM · 33 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #37 of 52
29th percentile
Median Household Income
$64,059 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.8% +41.5% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 52
6th percentile
Median Home Value
$248,100 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #37 of 52
29th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.0% −8.1% vs nat'l
Rank #41 of 52
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
14th percentile

At a Glance

70.0% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
31.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Highest Income Counties in New Mexico

# County Median Income
1 Los Alamos County $147,139
2 Sandoval County $86,636
3 Santa Fe County $79,071
4 Eddy County $78,426
5 Bernalillo County $69,473
6 Lea County $68,015
7 Taos County $58,950
8 Valencia County $58,933
9 Torrance County $57,842
10 Curry County $57,309

Lowest Income Counties in New Mexico

# County Median Income
32 Luna County $36,419
31 Socorro County $36,570
30 Sierra County $41,600
29 Quay County $41,946
28 Guadalupe County $42,750
27 Grant County $44,958
26 Union County $46,694
25 McKinley County $47,668
24 Harding County $48,553
23 Hidalgo County $48,882

About New Mexico

New Mexico has a total population of 2,120,246, making it the 37th most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 33 counties.

The median household income in New Mexico is $64,059, ranking 45th among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 17.8% and the unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

Housing in New Mexico has a median home value of $248,100 with a homeownership rate of 70.0%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,067 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in New Mexico