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Most healthcare & education jobs, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by the share of employed residents working in educational services, healthcare, and social assistance (2024 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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2010

01Aztec, NMNM6,0916.5%+2.8 pts

02Shiprock, NMNM7,6104.3%−0.7 pts

03Hobbs, NMNM40,8634.2%+2.8 pts

04North Hobbs, NMNM6,0343.6%+2.9 pts

05Chaparral, NMNM18,1863.4%+3.0 pts

06Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8643.3%+3.3 pts

07El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3233.0%+2.4 pts

08Farmington, NMNM46,0553.0%−0.5 pts

09Deming, NMNM14,9442.6%+1.6 pts

10Grants, NMNM8,9332.5%+0.9 pts

11Lovington, NMNM11,6201.8%+0.7 pts

12Gallup, NMNM19,9691.6%+1.5 pts

13Silver City, NMNM9,2841.5%+0.1 pts

14North Valley, NMNM10,4551.5%+0.4 pts

15Taos, NMNM6,5261.4%+0.6 pts

16Alamogordo, NMNM31,9061.4%+0.4 pts

17Raton, NMNM5,9521.4%−2.8 pts

18Carlsbad, NMNM32,5241.4%+0.0 pts

19Edgewood, NMNM6,1571.4%+0.0 pts

20Española, NMNM10,4581.1%−0.5 pts

21Corrales, NMNM8,4841.1%−0.3 pts

22South Valley, NMNM37,1201.1%+0.4 pts

23Bloomfield, NMNM7,3351.1%+1.1 pts

24Las Vegas, NMNM12,5741.0%−0.1 pts

25Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4191.0%+0.2 pts

26Albuquerque, NMNM556,5880.9%+0.1 pts

27Clovis, NMNM37,1270.9%+0.3 pts

28Las Cruces, NMNM116,9780.8%+0.5 pts

29Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.6%+0.3 pts

30Bernalillo, NMNM9,1590.6%−1.1 pts

31Artesia, NMNM12,7350.6%−0.6 pts

32Portales, NMNM11,7340.5%−0.3 pts

33Ruidoso, NMNM7,5800.5%−0.1 pts

34Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,6190.5%+0.5 pts

35Roswell, NMNM46,8780.5%−0.2 pts

36Los Lunas, NMNM20,5720.4%−1.2 pts

37Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,9490.3%−0.4 pts

38Anthony, NMNM8,9000.3%−0.3 pts

39Socorro, NMNM8,2610.2%−2.2 pts

40Sunland Park, NMNM18,2680.1%−0.3 pts

41Los Alamos, NMNM13,3170.1%−0.2 pts

42Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0410.0%−2.1 pts

43White Rock, NMNM5,7160.0%+0.0 pts

44Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7900.0%+0.0 pts

45Tucumcari, NMNM5,0820.0%−0.4 pts

46Belen, NMNM7,5890.0%−1.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES