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Lowest labor force participation, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities with the smallest 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

01Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94944.3%–

02Deming, NMNM14,94444.4%–

03Socorro, NMNM8,26144.9%–

04Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86445.8%–

05Grants, NMNM8,93346.0%–

06Los Lunas, NMNM20,57246.8%–

07Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79047.8%–

08Raton, NMNM5,95249.1%–

09Las Vegas, NMNM12,57451.1%–

10Belen, NMNM7,58951.4%–

11Corrales, NMNM8,48451.8%–

12Silver City, NMNM9,28451.9%–

13Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61952.3%–

14Gallup, NMNM19,96952.4%–

15Bernalillo, NMNM9,15952.7%–

16Anthony, NMNM8,90053.0%–

17Shiprock, NMNM7,61053.1%–

18North Valley, NMNM10,45553.1%–

19Bloomfield, NMNM7,33553.9%–

20South Valley, NMNM37,12054.4%–

21Ruidoso, NMNM7,58054.7%–

22Roswell, NMNM46,87855.4%–

23Chaparral, NMNM18,18655.4%–

24Española, NMNM10,45856.6%–

25Aztec, NMNM6,09156.6%–

26Farmington, NMNM46,05556.9%–

27Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04157.1%–

28North Hobbs, NMNM6,03457.6%–

29El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32357.6%–

30Tucumcari, NMNM5,08258.5%–

31Alamogordo, NMNM31,90659.2%–

32Taos, NMNM6,52659.2%–

33Lovington, NMNM11,62059.4%–

34Las Cruces, NMNM116,97860.1%–

35Santa Fe, NMNM89,83761.0%–

36Carlsbad, NMNM32,52461.1%–

37Hobbs, NMNM40,86361.9%–

38Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41962.0%–

39Clovis, NMNM37,12763.0%–

40Edgewood, NMNM6,15763.0%–

41Sunland Park, NMNM18,26863.2%–

42Albuquerque, NMNM556,58864.0%–

43Portales, NMNM11,73464.1%–

44White Rock, NMNM5,71664.7%–

45Artesia, NMNM12,73567.0%–

46Los Alamos, NMNM13,31768.6%–

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