New Mexico
With a population of 2,120,246, New Mexico is the #37 most populous state in the U.S., spanning 33 counties. The median age of residents is 39.4 years. Households earn a median income of $64,059, 15% below the national median, with a poverty rate of 17.8% and a median home value of $248,100.
Demographics
New Mexico has a population of 2,120,246, making it the #37 most populous state. The median age is 39.4 years.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Language at Home
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in New Mexico is $64,059, ranking #45 among all states. The poverty rate is 17.8% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in New Mexico is $248,100. Renters pay a median of $1,067/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In New Mexico, 31.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 8.1% below the national average, ranking #41 out of 52 states.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in New Mexico is 74.4 years. 20.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.6% lack health insurance. 90.4% of residents have health insurance coverage (ACS). Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.4% of adults in New Mexico smoke , 32.4% are obese , and 18.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 45.5 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in New Mexico is 11.0 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.8 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.4% of children in New Mexico live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.0 per 1,000 females age 15-19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in New Mexico is 60.9%. The mean commute time is 25.7 min, which is 6.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, New Mexico voted Democratic with a margin of 6.0%. The vote was 51.9% Dem / 45.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
Counties in New Mexico
New Mexico has 33 counties. The highest median income county is Los Alamos County at $147,139.
Highest Income Counties
| 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
| 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 |
All 33 Counties
About New Mexico
All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.