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STATE · ADMITTED 1912 · 2000 CENSUS

New Mexico

1,819,046 residents · 33 counties · 528 cities · 612 census tracts
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New Mexico has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,133. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $94,600.

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Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,819,046
+20%since 1990
from 1,515,069 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
15 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.6
+10%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.6M1.8M2.0M2.2M1990201020202024New Mexico
20242.1M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,133
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,087 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,261
+53%since 1990
from $11,246 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.4%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$503
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
30.0% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,148,562)
Black2%(29,818)
Hispanic / Latino38.1%(576,709)
Asian0.9%(14,372)
Diversity Score74.8%(1,133,463)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(813,495)
Black1.7%(30,654)
Hispanic / Latino42.1%(765,386)
Asian1%(18,257)
Diversity Score66.1%(1,202,114)
Diversity Score
66
−12%since 1990
from 75 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Section 02

Largest cities

1.Albuquerque556,588
2.Las Cruces116,978
3.Rio Rancho114,419
4.Santa Fe89,837
5.Roswell46,878
6.Farmington46,055
7.Hobbs40,863
8.Clovis37,127
9.South Valley37,120
10.Carlsbad32,524
11.Alamogordo31,906
12.Los Lunas20,572
Frequently asked

How many people live in New Mexico?

New Mexico has about 1,819,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in New Mexico?

The typical household in New Mexico earns about $34,133 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Mexico expensive?

In New Mexico, the median home is worth about $94,600, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in New Mexico?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Mexico?

About 18.4% of people in New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 303,977 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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Largest cities
AlbuquerqueLas CrucesRio RanchoSanta FeRoswellFarmingtonHobbsClovis
All 33 counties
Bernalillo CountyDoña Ana CountySandoval CountySanta Fe CountySan Juan CountyValencia CountyLea CountyOtero CountyMcKinley CountyChaves CountyEddy CountyCurry CountyRio Arriba CountyTaos CountyGrant CountyCibola CountySan Miguel CountyLuna CountyLincoln CountyLos Alamos CountyRoosevelt CountyTorrance CountySocorro CountyColfax CountySierra CountyQuay CountyGuadalupe CountyMora CountyHidalgo CountyUnion CountyCatron CountyDe Baca CountyHarding County
Metro areas
AlbuquerqueLas CrucesSanta FeFarmingtonHobbsAlamogordoGallupClovisRoswellCarlsbadEspañolaTaos
Rankings
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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New Mexico (2000): demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy