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Highest labor force participation, New Mexico cities · 2020

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of adults 16+ in the civilian labor force (2023 ACS). This list covers the 46 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPLABOR FORCE PARTICIPATIONVS 2000

01Los Alamos, NMNM13,31769.9%–

02White Rock, NMNM5,71667.6%–

03Edgewood, NMNM6,15765.3%–

04Artesia, NMNM12,73564.7%–

05North Hobbs, NMNM6,03464.3%–

06Albuquerque, NMNM556,58864.0%–

07Clovis, NMNM37,12763.4%–

08Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41962.9%–

09Carlsbad, NMNM32,52461.7%–

10Hobbs, NMNM40,86361.6%–

11Portales, NMNM11,73461.2%–

12Santa Fe, NMNM89,83760.4%–

13Alamogordo, NMNM31,90658.6%–

14Sunland Park, NMNM18,26858.5%–

15Aztec, NMNM6,09158.4%–

16Las Cruces, NMNM116,97858.4%–

17Roswell, NMNM46,87858.3%–

18Farmington, NMNM46,05558.3%–

19Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86458.0%–

20Bloomfield, NMNM7,33557.9%–

21Silver City, NMNM9,28457.1%–

22Anthony, NMNM8,90056.8%–

23Ruidoso, NMNM7,58056.2%–

24South Valley, NMNM37,12055.9%–

25Chaparral, NMNM18,18655.9%–

26Corrales, NMNM8,48455.8%–

27Tucumcari, NMNM5,08255.8%–

28Los Lunas, NMNM20,57255.6%–

29Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79054.2%–

30Española, NMNM10,45853.6%–

31Lovington, NMNM11,62053.3%–

32Gallup, NMNM19,96952.9%–

33North Valley, NMNM10,45552.8%–

34Shiprock, NMNM7,61052.8%–

35Socorro, NMNM8,26152.4%–

36Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61951.5%–

37Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04151.3%–

38El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32350.6%–

39Raton, NMNM5,95249.9%–

40Bernalillo, NMNM9,15948.8%–

41Las Vegas, NMNM12,57447.8%–

42Deming, NMNM14,94447.0%–

43Grants, NMNM8,93346.9%–

44Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94946.0%–

45Taos, NMNM6,52645.9%–

46Belen, NMNM7,58943.9%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES