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Largest by population, New Mexico cities · 1990

The most populous New Mexico cities as of the 1990 population estimates. This list covers the 41 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS –

01Albuquerque, NMNM384,736–

02Las Cruces, NMNM62,126–

03Santa Fe, NMNM55,993–

04Roswell, NMNM44,654–

05South Valley, NMNM35,701–

06Farmington, NMNM33,997–

07Clovis, NMNM30,954–

08Hobbs, NMNM29,115–

09Alamogordo, NMNM27,596–

10Carlsbad, NMNM24,896–

11Gallup, NMNM19,154–

12Las Vegas, NMNM14,753–

13North Valley, NMNM12,507–

14Los Alamos, NMNM11,420–

15Deming, NMNM10,970–

16Portales, NMNM10,690–

17Silver City, NMNM10,683–

18Artesia, NMNM10,610–

19Lovington, NMNM9,267–

20Grants, NMNM8,626–

21Española, NMNM8,389–

22Sunland Park, NMNM8,179–

23Socorro, NMNM8,159–

24Shiprock, NMNM7,687–

25Raton, NMNM7,372–

26Tucumcari, NMNM6,831–

27Belen, NMNM6,547–

28Truth or Consequences, NMNM6,216–

29White Rock, NMNM6,192–

30Los Lunas, NMNM6,013–

31Bernalillo, NMNM5,960–

32Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,883–

33Aztec, NMNM5,479–

34Corrales, NMNM5,467–

35Bloomfield, NMNM5,214–

36Anthony, NMNM5,107–

37Ruidoso, NMNM4,600–

38Taos, NMNM4,065–

39Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM3,955–

40Chaparral, NMNM3,015–

41Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM2,311–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS