RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 44 SHOWN OF 44

Oldest by median age, New Mexico cities · 2000

New Mexico cities ranked by median age of residents (2000 ACS). This list covers the 44 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

Flip the list · Youngest by median age, US cities →

New MexicoAll statesPop > 5KAll rankings

SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDLargest foreign-born population Most residents with a disability Largest veteran population Most uninsured people Largest senior population Most unmarried people

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN AGEVS 1990

01Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94948.0−10%

02Ruidoso, NMNM7,58046.2+20%

03Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61944.2+16%

04Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79043.3+15%

05White Rock, NMNM5,71642.4+9%

06Corrales, NMNM8,48442.4+18%

07Taos, NMNM6,52641.1+12%

08Los Alamos, NMNM13,31740.2+7%

09Santa Fe, NMNM89,83739.8+10%

10Raton, NMNM5,95239.7+12%

11Tucumcari, NMNM5,08239.4+10%

12North Valley, NMNM10,45539.1+16%

13Carlsbad, NMNM32,52437.7+8%

14Silver City, NMNM9,28436.9+17%

15Santa Teresa, NMNM6,04136.0–

16Edgewood, NMNM6,15735.5–

17Roswell, NMNM46,87835.2+9%

18Rio Rancho, NMNM114,41935.1–

19Artesia, NMNM12,73535.1+6%

20Albuquerque, NMNM556,58834.9+7%

21Deming, NMNM14,94434.9+2%

22Belen, NMNM7,58934.6+12%

23Grants, NMNM8,93334.4+11%

24Las Vegas, NMNM12,57434.0+12%

25Aztec, NMNM6,09134.0+15%

26Española, NMNM10,45833.9+10%

27Farmington, NMNM46,05533.6+9%

28Alamogordo, NMNM31,90633.5+8%

29Clovis, NMNM37,12733.1+7%

30South Valley, NMNM37,12033.1+10%

31Hobbs, NMNM40,86332.1+7%

32Bernalillo, NMNM9,15931.9+10%

33Los Lunas, NMNM20,57231.8+12%

34Bloomfield, NMNM7,33531.4+15%

35Las Cruces, NMNM116,97831.2+4%

36Socorro, NMNM8,26131.1+4%

37Gallup, NMNM19,96931.1+6%

38Lovington, NMNM11,62030.6+5%

39Chaparral, NMNM18,18628.6+13%

40Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86428.6+13%

41Portales, NMNM11,73427.3−1%

42Sunland Park, NMNM18,26825.4+13%

43Shiprock, NMNM7,61024.9+8%

44Anthony, NMNM8,90024.1+9%

SHOWING 1–44 OF 44

Download CSV (full list, 44 rows)

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