RANKING · 2024 ACS · 33 SHOWN OF 33

Most healthcare & education jobs, New Mexico counties

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

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPEDUCATION & HEALTH SERVICESVS 2000

01De Baca County, NMNM1,64725.1%–

02Catron County, NMNM3,8275.0%–

03Lea County, NMNM74,7494.4%–

04Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3433.9%–

05Hidalgo County, NMNM3,9293.8%–

06Union County, NMNM3,8443.7%–

07Torrance County, NMNM16,1003.4%–

08Luna County, NMNM25,4073.0%–

09San Juan County, NMNM120,3402.6%–

10Lincoln County, NMNM19,8442.5%–

11Cibola County, NMNM26,8071.8%–

12McKinley County, NMNM68,1191.8%–

13Taos County, NMNM34,5641.6%–

14Grant County, NMNM27,2521.5%–

15Sierra County, NMNM11,3951.5%–

16San Miguel County, NMNM26,2601.4%–

17Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6151.4%–

18Valencia County, NMNM82,0131.3%–

19Otero County, NMNM70,3681.2%–

20Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8321.1%–

21Colfax County, NMNM12,1841.1%–

22Sandoval County, NMNM159,5651.0%–

23Eddy County, NMNM62,5091.0%–

24Quay County, NMNM8,4540.9%–

25Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0910.9%–

26Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.9%–

27Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.9%–

28Socorro County, NMNM15,8380.8%–

29Curry County, NMNM46,6550.8%–

30Chaves County, NMNM63,3640.6%–

31Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.1%–

32Harding County, NMNM6170.0%–

33Mora County, NMNM4,0510.0%–

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