Richest & Poorest Counties in New Mexico

Name: New Mexico County Income Rankings
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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New Mexico has 32 counties. The wealthiest county by median household income is Los Alamos County at $147,139 , while the lowest-income county is Luna County at $36,419 . The statewide median household income is $64,059, compared to the national median of $75,149.

The income gap between the wealthiest and poorest county in New Mexico is $110,720. 4 of 32 counties (13%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149, while 28 (87%) fall below it.

New Mexico's statewide median of $64,059 is 14.8% below the national median. Income data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2024 5-Year Estimates) and reflects pre-tax household income including wages, investments, and government transfers.

Geography

Counties Zip Codes

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New Mexico — Median Household Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

36K 47K 51K 56K 59K 147K

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New Mexico — Median Home Value by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

70K 123K 160K 184K 233K 496K

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New Mexico — Per Capita Income by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

21K 27K 30K 32K 38K 75K

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New Mexico — Poverty Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

4% 15% 19% 21% 25% 33%

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Richest Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139 +95.8%	$495,800	$74,704	3.5%
2	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636 +15.3%	$313,800	$41,150	10.0%
3	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071 +5.2%	$446,300	$52,207	12.0%
4	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426 +4.4%	$212,600	$37,970	13.8%
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473 -7.6%	$292,900	$40,690	15.2%
6	Lea County	73.7K	$68,015 -9.5%	$184,000	$31,326	18.7%
7	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950 -21.6%	$382,800	$42,871	15.5%
8	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933 -21.6%	$223,000	$30,718	18.1%
9	Torrance County	15.5K	$57,842 -23.0%	$159,700	$30,139	18.3%
10	Curry County	47.6K	$57,309 -23.7%	$171,200	$29,608	20.5%

Poorest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median household income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
32	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419 -51.5%	$128,000	$22,287	28.6%
31	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570 -51.3%	$137,500	$26,858	33.2%
30	Sierra County	11.5K	$41,600 -44.6%	$152,600	$26,453	21.4%
29	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946 -44.2%	$87,200	$31,573	27.1%
28	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750 -43.1%	$110,000	$29,835	25.5%
27	Grant County	27.8K	$44,958 -40.2%	$175,600	$31,209	19.5%
26	Union County	4.0K	$46,694 -37.9%	$122,700	$38,234	16.6%
25	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668 -36.6%	$78,700	$20,856	33.2%
24	Harding County	741	$48,553 -35.4%	$70,000	$70,817	19.4%
23	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882 -35.0%	$111,000	$26,834	23.1%

All 32 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by median household income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139 +95.8%	$495,800	$74,704	3.5%
2	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636 +15.3%	$313,800	$41,150	10.0%
3	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071 +5.2%	$446,300	$52,207	12.0%
4	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426 +4.4%	$212,600	$37,970	13.8%
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473 -7.6%	$292,900	$40,690	15.2%
6	Lea County	73.7K	$68,015 -9.5%	$184,000	$31,326	18.7%
7	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950 -21.6%	$382,800	$42,871	15.5%
8	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933 -21.6%	$223,000	$30,718	18.1%
9	Torrance County	15.5K	$57,842 -23.0%	$159,700	$30,139	18.3%
10	Curry County	47.6K	$57,309 -23.7%	$171,200	$29,608	20.5%
11	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	$57,155 -23.9%	$243,700	$31,887	18.2%
12	Doña Ana County	224.3K	$56,848 -24.4%	$220,800	$29,907	21.3%
13	Otero County	68.8K	$55,876 -25.6%	$162,700	$29,760	19.3%
14	San Juan County	120.9K	$55,872 -25.7%	$193,800	$28,099	23.1%
15	Mora County	4.1K	$53,663 -28.6%	$122,600	$35,004	21.4%
16	Colfax County	12.3K	$53,554 -28.7%	$167,200	$32,110	18.2%
17	Lincoln County	20.2K	$53,303 -29.1%	$233,200	$37,148	19.3%
18	Chaves County	64.2K	$52,938 -29.6%	$156,400	$28,881	24.3%
19	Roosevelt County	18.9K	$52,685 -29.9%	$135,800	$25,975	21.8%
20	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759 -32.5%	$125,400	$24,206	28.4%
21	Catron County	3.7K	$49,864 -33.6%	$167,000	$31,016	24.8%
22	San Miguel County	26.9K	$49,431 -34.2%	$188,500	$29,632	24.4%
23	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882 -35.0%	$111,000	$26,834	23.1%
24	Harding County	741	$48,553 -35.4%	$70,000	$70,817	19.4%
25	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668 -36.6%	$78,700	$20,856	33.2%
26	Union County	4.0K	$46,694 -37.9%	$122,700	$38,234	16.6%
27	Grant County	27.8K	$44,958 -40.2%	$175,600	$31,209	19.5%
28	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750 -43.1%	$110,000	$29,835	25.5%
29	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946 -44.2%	$87,200	$31,573	27.1%
30	Sierra County	11.5K	$41,600 -44.6%	$152,600	$26,453	21.4%
31	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570 -51.3%	$137,500	$26,858	33.2%
32	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419 -51.5%	$128,000	$22,287	28.6%

Richest Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139	$495,800 +75.9%	$74,704	3.5%
2	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071	$446,300 +58.3%	$52,207	12.0%
3	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950	$382,800 +35.8%	$42,871	15.5%
4	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636	$313,800 +11.3%	$41,150	10.0%
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473	$292,900 +3.9%	$40,690	15.2%
6	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	$57,155	$243,700 -13.6%	$31,887	18.2%
7	Lincoln County	20.2K	$53,303	$233,200 -17.3%	$37,148	19.3%
8	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933	$223,000 -20.9%	$30,718	18.1%
9	Doña Ana County	224.3K	$56,848	$220,800 -21.7%	$29,907	21.3%
10	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426	$212,600 -24.6%	$37,970	13.8%

Poorest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by median home value.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
33	Harding County	741	$48,553	$70,000 -75.2%	$70,817	19.4%
32	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668	$78,700 -72.1%	$20,856	33.2%
31	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946	$87,200 -69.1%	$31,573	27.1%
30	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750	$110,000 -61.0%	$29,835	25.5%
29	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882	$111,000 -60.6%	$26,834	23.1%
28	Mora County	4.1K	$53,663	$122,600 -56.5%	$35,004	21.4%
27	Union County	4.0K	$46,694	$122,700 -56.5%	$38,234	16.6%
26	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759	$125,400 -55.5%	$24,206	28.4%
25	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419	$128,000 -54.6%	$22,287	28.6%
24	Roosevelt County	18.9K	$52,685	$135,800 -51.8%	$25,975	21.8%

All 33 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by median home value. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139	$495,800 +75.9%	$74,704	3.5%
2	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071	$446,300 +58.3%	$52,207	12.0%
3	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950	$382,800 +35.8%	$42,871	15.5%
4	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636	$313,800 +11.3%	$41,150	10.0%
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473	$292,900 +3.9%	$40,690	15.2%
6	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	$57,155	$243,700 -13.6%	$31,887	18.2%
7	Lincoln County	20.2K	$53,303	$233,200 -17.3%	$37,148	19.3%
8	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933	$223,000 -20.9%	$30,718	18.1%
9	Doña Ana County	224.3K	$56,848	$220,800 -21.7%	$29,907	21.3%
10	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426	$212,600 -24.6%	$37,970	13.8%
11	San Juan County	120.9K	$55,872	$193,800 -31.3%	$28,099	23.1%
12	San Miguel County	26.9K	$49,431	$188,500 -33.1%	$29,632	24.4%
13	De Baca County	1.6K	—	$187,500 -33.5%	$34,932	15.5%
14	Lea County	73.7K	$68,015	$184,000 -34.7%	$31,326	18.7%
15	Grant County	27.8K	$44,958	$175,600 -37.7%	$31,209	19.5%
16	Curry County	47.6K	$57,309	$171,200 -39.3%	$29,608	20.5%
17	Colfax County	12.3K	$53,554	$167,200 -40.7%	$32,110	18.2%
18	Catron County	3.7K	$49,864	$167,000 -40.8%	$31,016	24.8%
19	Otero County	68.8K	$55,876	$162,700 -42.3%	$29,760	19.3%
20	Torrance County	15.5K	$57,842	$159,700 -43.3%	$30,139	18.3%
21	Chaves County	64.2K	$52,938	$156,400 -44.5%	$28,881	24.3%
22	Sierra County	11.5K	$41,600	$152,600 -45.9%	$26,453	21.4%
23	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570	$137,500 -51.2%	$26,858	33.2%
24	Roosevelt County	18.9K	$52,685	$135,800 -51.8%	$25,975	21.8%
25	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419	$128,000 -54.6%	$22,287	28.6%
26	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759	$125,400 -55.5%	$24,206	28.4%
27	Union County	4.0K	$46,694	$122,700 -56.5%	$38,234	16.6%
28	Mora County	4.1K	$53,663	$122,600 -56.5%	$35,004	21.4%
29	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882	$111,000 -60.6%	$26,834	23.1%
30	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750	$110,000 -61.0%	$29,835	25.5%
31	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946	$87,200 -69.1%	$31,573	27.1%
32	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668	$78,700 -72.1%	$20,856	33.2%
33	Harding County	741	$48,553	$70,000 -75.2%	$70,817	19.4%

Richest Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139	$495,800	$74,704 +81.1%	3.5%
2	Harding County	741	$48,553	$70,000	$70,817 +71.6%	19.4%
3	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071	$446,300	$52,207 +26.5%	12.0%
4	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950	$382,800	$42,871 +3.9%	15.5%
5	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636	$313,800	$41,150 -0.3%	10.0%
6	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473	$292,900	$40,690 -1.4%	15.2%
7	Union County	4.0K	$46,694	$122,700	$38,234 -7.3%	16.6%
8	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426	$212,600	$37,970 -8.0%	13.8%
9	Lincoln County	20.2K	$53,303	$233,200	$37,148 -10.0%	19.3%
10	Mora County	4.1K	$53,663	$122,600	$35,004 -15.2%	21.4%

Poorest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by per capita income.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
33	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668	$78,700	$20,856 -49.5%	33.2%
32	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419	$128,000	$22,287 -46.0%	28.6%
31	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759	$125,400	$24,206 -41.3%	28.4%
30	Roosevelt County	18.9K	$52,685	$135,800	$25,975 -37.0%	21.8%
29	Sierra County	11.5K	$41,600	$152,600	$26,453 -35.9%	21.4%
28	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882	$111,000	$26,834 -35.0%	23.1%
27	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570	$137,500	$26,858 -34.9%	33.2%
26	San Juan County	120.9K	$55,872	$193,800	$28,099 -31.9%	23.1%
25	Chaves County	64.2K	$52,938	$156,400	$28,881 -30.0%	24.3%
24	Curry County	47.6K	$57,309	$171,200	$29,608 -28.2%	20.5%

All 33 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by per capita income. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139	$495,800	$74,704 +81.1%	3.5%
2	Harding County	741	$48,553	$70,000	$70,817 +71.6%	19.4%
3	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071	$446,300	$52,207 +26.5%	12.0%
4	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950	$382,800	$42,871 +3.9%	15.5%
5	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636	$313,800	$41,150 -0.3%	10.0%
6	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473	$292,900	$40,690 -1.4%	15.2%
7	Union County	4.0K	$46,694	$122,700	$38,234 -7.3%	16.6%
8	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426	$212,600	$37,970 -8.0%	13.8%
9	Lincoln County	20.2K	$53,303	$233,200	$37,148 -10.0%	19.3%
10	Mora County	4.1K	$53,663	$122,600	$35,004 -15.2%	21.4%
11	De Baca County	1.6K	—	$187,500	$34,932 -15.3%	15.5%
12	Colfax County	12.3K	$53,554	$167,200	$32,110 -22.2%	18.2%
13	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	$57,155	$243,700	$31,887 -22.7%	18.2%
14	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946	$87,200	$31,573 -23.5%	27.1%
15	Lea County	73.7K	$68,015	$184,000	$31,326 -24.1%	18.7%
16	Grant County	27.8K	$44,958	$175,600	$31,209 -24.4%	19.5%
17	Catron County	3.7K	$49,864	$167,000	$31,016 -24.8%	24.8%
18	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933	$223,000	$30,718 -25.6%	18.1%
19	Torrance County	15.5K	$57,842	$159,700	$30,139 -27.0%	18.3%
20	Doña Ana County	224.3K	$56,848	$220,800	$29,907 -27.5%	21.3%
21	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750	$110,000	$29,835 -27.7%	25.5%
22	Otero County	68.8K	$55,876	$162,700	$29,760 -27.9%	19.3%
23	San Miguel County	26.9K	$49,431	$188,500	$29,632 -28.2%	24.4%
24	Curry County	47.6K	$57,309	$171,200	$29,608 -28.2%	20.5%
25	Chaves County	64.2K	$52,938	$156,400	$28,881 -30.0%	24.3%
26	San Juan County	120.9K	$55,872	$193,800	$28,099 -31.9%	23.1%
27	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570	$137,500	$26,858 -34.9%	33.2%
28	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882	$111,000	$26,834 -35.0%	23.1%
29	Sierra County	11.5K	$41,600	$152,600	$26,453 -35.9%	21.4%
30	Roosevelt County	18.9K	$52,685	$135,800	$25,975 -37.0%	21.8%
31	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759	$125,400	$24,206 -41.3%	28.4%
32	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419	$128,000	$22,287 -46.0%	28.6%
33	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668	$78,700	$20,856 -49.5%	33.2%

Richest Counties in New Mexico

Top 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139	$495,800	$74,704	3.5% -72.0%
2	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636	$313,800	$41,150	10.0% -21.0%
3	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071	$446,300	$52,207	12.0% -5.0%
4	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426	$212,600	$37,970	13.8% +9.8%
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473	$292,900	$40,690	15.2% +20.4%
6	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950	$382,800	$42,871	15.5% +22.7%
7	De Baca County	1.6K	—	$187,500	$34,932	15.5% +23.0%
8	Union County	4.0K	$46,694	$122,700	$38,234	16.6% +31.6%
9	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933	$223,000	$30,718	18.1% +43.9%
10	Colfax County	12.3K	$53,554	$167,200	$32,110	18.2% +44.1%

Poorest Counties in New Mexico

Bottom 10 counties ranked by poverty rate.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
33	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668	$78,700	$20,856	33.2% +163.8%
32	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570	$137,500	$26,858	33.2% +163.2%
31	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419	$128,000	$22,287	28.6% +126.8%
30	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759	$125,400	$24,206	28.4% +125.4%
29	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946	$87,200	$31,573	27.1% +115.2%
28	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750	$110,000	$29,835	25.5% +102.1%
27	Catron County	3.7K	$49,864	$167,000	$31,016	24.8% +96.7%
26	San Miguel County	26.9K	$49,431	$188,500	$29,632	24.4% +93.7%
25	Chaves County	64.2K	$52,938	$156,400	$28,881	24.3% +92.8%
24	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882	$111,000	$26,834	23.1% +83.2%

All 33 Counties Ranked

Every county in New Mexico ranked by poverty rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Income	Home Value	Per Capita	Poverty
1	Los Alamos County	19.4K	$147,139	$495,800	$74,704	3.5% -72.0%
2	Sandoval County	153.6K	$86,636	$313,800	$41,150	10.0% -21.0%
3	Santa Fe County	156.1K	$79,071	$446,300	$52,207	12.0% -5.0%
4	Eddy County	61.1K	$78,426	$212,600	$37,970	13.8% +9.8%
5	Bernalillo County	673.9K	$69,473	$292,900	$40,690	15.2% +20.4%
6	Taos County	34.5K	$58,950	$382,800	$42,871	15.5% +22.7%
7	De Baca County	1.6K	—	$187,500	$34,932	15.5% +23.0%
8	Union County	4.0K	$46,694	$122,700	$38,234	16.6% +31.6%
9	Valencia County	78.5K	$58,933	$223,000	$30,718	18.1% +43.9%
10	Colfax County	12.3K	$53,554	$167,200	$32,110	18.2% +44.1%
11	Rio Arriba County	40.1K	$57,155	$243,700	$31,887	18.2% +44.7%
12	Torrance County	15.5K	$57,842	$159,700	$30,139	18.3% +45.0%
13	Lea County	73.7K	$68,015	$184,000	$31,326	18.7% +48.3%
14	Lincoln County	20.2K	$53,303	$233,200	$37,148	19.3% +52.9%
15	Otero County	68.8K	$55,876	$162,700	$29,760	19.3% +52.9%
16	Harding County	741	$48,553	$70,000	$70,817	19.4% +54.2%
17	Grant County	27.8K	$44,958	$175,600	$31,209	19.5% +54.8%
18	Curry County	47.6K	$57,309	$171,200	$29,608	20.5% +62.8%
19	Doña Ana County	224.3K	$56,848	$220,800	$29,907	21.3% +69.2%
20	Sierra County	11.5K	$41,600	$152,600	$26,453	21.4% +69.7%
21	Mora County	4.1K	$53,663	$122,600	$35,004	21.4% +70.0%
22	Roosevelt County	18.9K	$52,685	$135,800	$25,975	21.8% +73.4%
23	San Juan County	120.9K	$55,872	$193,800	$28,099	23.1% +83.2%
24	Hidalgo County	4.0K	$48,882	$111,000	$26,834	23.1% +83.2%
25	Chaves County	64.2K	$52,938	$156,400	$28,881	24.3% +92.8%
26	San Miguel County	26.9K	$49,431	$188,500	$29,632	24.4% +93.7%
27	Catron County	3.7K	$49,864	$167,000	$31,016	24.8% +96.7%
28	Guadalupe County	4.4K	$42,750	$110,000	$29,835	25.5% +102.1%
29	Quay County	8.6K	$41,946	$87,200	$31,573	27.1% +115.2%
30	Cibola County	26.8K	$50,759	$125,400	$24,206	28.4% +125.4%
31	Luna County	25.6K	$36,419	$128,000	$22,287	28.6% +126.8%
32	Socorro County	16.2K	$36,570	$137,500	$26,858	33.2% +163.2%
33	McKinley County	70.4K	$47,668	$78,700	$20,856	33.2% +163.8%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates, published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within New Mexico only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the richest county in New Mexico?

The richest county in New Mexico by median household income is Los Alamos County, with a median household income of $147,139 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. This is above the national median of $75,149.

What is the poorest county in New Mexico?

The poorest county in New Mexico by median household income is Luna County, at $36,419. This is $38,730 below the national median of $75,149.

How many counties are in New Mexico?

New Mexico has 32 counties with income data from the American Community Survey. 4 of these (13%) have a median household income above the national median of $75,149.

What is the median household income in New Mexico?

The statewide median household income in New Mexico is $64,059, which is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149.

Which county in New Mexico has the highest home values?

Los Alamos County has the highest median home value in New Mexico at $495,800.