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Farmington

New Mexico · 46,055 residents (2025 est.) · 34.461 sq mi
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Farmington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,784. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $233,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,314
+22%since 2000
from 37,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,344 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+15%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,055 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K40K44K48K1990201020202024Farmington
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,784
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,663 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,855
+86%since 2000
from $18,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−3%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $494 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.8%(23,780)
Black0.8%(287)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(6,684)
Asian0.5%(182)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.3%(17,134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44%(20,396)
Black0.7%(304)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(11,183)
Asian0.9%(433)
Other30.2%(13,998)
Diversity Score82%(37,994)
Diversity Score
82
+81%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−65.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Farmington, New Mexico?

Farmington, New Mexico has about 46,314 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Farmington, New Mexico?

The typical household in Farmington, New Mexico earns about $68,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Farmington, New Mexico expensive?

In Farmington, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $233,000, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Farmington, New Mexico?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Farmington, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Farmington, New Mexico?

About 17.4% of people in Farmington, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Farmington, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Farmington, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,317 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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