RANKING · 2024 ACS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Least educated, New Mexico counties

New Mexico counties with the smallest share of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher (2023 ACS). This list covers the 33 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCities States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPBACHELOR'S DEGREE OR HIGHERVS 2000

01De Baca County, NMNM1,6479.3%−43%

02McKinley County, NMNM68,11913.3%+11%

03Luna County, NMNM25,40714.6%+40%

04Lea County, NMNM74,74915.5%+33%

05Guadalupe County, NMNM4,34316.4%+59%

06Torrance County, NMNM16,10016.6%+15%

07Cibola County, NMNM26,80717.0%+41%

08Sierra County, NMNM11,39517.0%+30%

09Chaves County, NMNM63,36417.9%+10%

10San Juan County, NMNM120,34018.3%+35%

11Hidalgo County, NMNM3,92918.3%+85%

12Union County, NMNM3,84418.4%+41%

13Socorro County, NMNM15,83819.0%−2%

14Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,83219.0%+23%

15Eddy County, NMNM62,50919.3%+43%

16Quay County, NMNM8,45419.6%+43%

17Valencia County, NMNM82,01320.9%+42%

18Roosevelt County, NMNM18,61521.2%−6%

19Otero County, NMNM70,36822.7%+47%

20Curry County, NMNM46,65523.3%+53%

21Colfax County, NMNM12,18425.4%+37%

22San Miguel County, NMNM26,26026.5%+25%

23Grant County, NMNM27,25230.7%+49%

24Catron County, NMNM3,82731.2%+70%

25Doña Ana County, NMNM229,09131.7%+42%

26Lincoln County, NMNM19,84432.2%+41%

27Harding County, NMNM61733.3%+85%

28Sandoval County, NMNM159,56533.8%+36%

29Mora County, NMNM4,05134.3%+121%

30Bernalillo County, NMNM667,60138.2%+25%

31Taos County, NMNM34,56438.5%+49%

32Santa Fe County, NMNM156,90746.1%+25%

33Los Alamos County, NMNM19,40769.7%+15%

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