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Lowest labor force participation, New Mexico cities · 2020

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

01Belen, NMNM7,58943.9%–

02Taos, NMNM6,52645.9%–

03Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94946.0%–

04Grants, NMNM8,93346.9%–

05Deming, NMNM14,94447.0%–

06Las Vegas, NMNM12,57447.8%–

07Bernalillo, NMNM9,15948.8%–

08Raton, NMNM5,95249.9%–

09El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,32350.6%–

10Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04151.3%–

11Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61951.5%–

12Socorro, NMNM8,26152.4%–

13Shiprock, NMNM7,61052.8%–

14North Valley, NMNM10,45552.8%–

15Gallup, NMNM19,96952.9%–

16Lovington, NMNM11,62053.3%–

17Española, NMNM10,45853.6%–

18Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79054.2%–

19Los Lunas, NMNM20,57255.6%–

20Tucumcari, NMNM5,08255.8%–

21Corrales, NMNM8,48455.8%–

22Chaparral, NMNM18,18655.9%–

23South Valley, NMNM37,12055.9%–

24Ruidoso, NMNM7,58056.2%–

25Anthony, NMNM8,90056.8%–

26Silver City, NMNM9,28457.1%–

27Bloomfield, NMNM7,33557.9%–

28Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86458.0%–

29Farmington, NMNM46,05558.3%–

30Roswell, NMNM46,87858.3%–

31Las Cruces, NMNM116,97858.4%–

32Aztec, NMNM6,09158.4%–

33Sunland Park, NMNM18,26858.5%–

34Alamogordo, NMNM31,90658.6%–

35Santa Fe, NMNM89,83760.4%–

36Portales, NMNM11,73461.2%–

37Hobbs, NMNM40,86361.6%–

38Carlsbad, NMNM32,52461.7%–

39Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41962.9%–

40Clovis, NMNM37,12763.4%–

41Albuquerque, NMNM556,58864.0%–

42North Hobbs, NMNM6,03464.3%–

43Artesia, NMNM12,73564.7%–

44Edgewood, NMNM6,15765.3%–

45White Rock, NMNM5,71667.6%–

46Los Alamos, NMNM13,31769.9%–

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