RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most car-dependent, New Mexico counties · 2010

New Mexico counties ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2010 ACS). This list covers the 33 counties in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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RELATEDMost remote workers Most public transit riders Most car-free households Longest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS –

01Torrance County, NMNM16,10086.1%–

02Sierra County, NMNM11,39584.8%–

03San Juan County, NMNM120,34084.4%–

04Guadalupe County, NMNM4,34384.2%–

05Harding County, NMNM61782.1%–

06Socorro County, NMNM15,83880.8%–

07Curry County, NMNM46,65580.5%–

08Otero County, NMNM70,36879.5%–

09Doña Ana County, NMNM229,09179.4%–

10Lea County, NMNM74,74979.0%–

11Roosevelt County, NMNM18,61578.8%–

12Bernalillo County, NMNM667,60178.4%–

13Sandoval County, NMNM159,56578.2%–

14San Miguel County, NMNM26,26078.2%–

15Valencia County, NMNM82,01378.1%–

16Los Alamos County, NMNM19,40777.4%–

17De Baca County, NMNM1,64776.7%–

18Colfax County, NMNM12,18476.4%–

19Chaves County, NMNM63,36476.1%–

20McKinley County, NMNM68,11976.0%–

21Cibola County, NMNM26,80775.6%–

22Quay County, NMNM8,45475.0%–

23Eddy County, NMNM62,50974.7%–

24Grant County, NMNM27,25273.8%–

25Luna County, NMNM25,40773.0%–

26Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,83272.8%–

27Catron County, NMNM3,82772.0%–

28Union County, NMNM3,84471.8%–

29Santa Fe County, NMNM156,90771.8%–

30Taos County, NMNM34,56471.3%–

31Hidalgo County, NMNM3,92970.6%–

32Lincoln County, NMNM19,84467.0%–

33Mora County, NMNM4,05164.5%–

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