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Most healthcare & education jobs, New Mexico counties · 2020

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, NMNM1,6479.1%–

02Catron County, NMNM3,8273.9%–

03Lea County, NMNM74,7493.1%–

04Guadalupe County, NMNM4,3432.9%–

05San Juan County, NMNM120,3402.9%–

06Cibola County, NMNM26,8072.9%–

07Hidalgo County, NMNM3,9292.7%–

08Lincoln County, NMNM19,8442.6%–

09Colfax County, NMNM12,1842.3%–

10McKinley County, NMNM68,1191.6%–

11Luna County, NMNM25,4071.6%–

12Doña Ana County, NMNM229,0911.3%–

13Eddy County, NMNM62,5091.2%–

14Torrance County, NMNM16,1001.2%–

15Grant County, NMNM27,2521.2%–

16Chaves County, NMNM63,3641.0%–

17Sierra County, NMNM11,3951.0%–

18Curry County, NMNM46,6551.0%–

19San Miguel County, NMNM26,2601.0%–

20Socorro County, NMNM15,8381.0%–

21Quay County, NMNM8,4540.9%–

22Sandoval County, NMNM159,5650.9%–

23Otero County, NMNM70,3680.8%–

24Roosevelt County, NMNM18,6150.7%–

25Bernalillo County, NMNM667,6010.6%–

26Rio Arriba County, NMNM39,8320.6%–

27Santa Fe County, NMNM156,9070.6%–

28Valencia County, NMNM82,0130.5%–

29Los Alamos County, NMNM19,4070.4%–

30Taos County, NMNM34,5640.3%–

31Mora County, NMNM4,0510.1%–

32Harding County, NMNM6170.0%–

33Union County, NMNM3,8440.0%–

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