New Mexico Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for New Mexico, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Richest Zip Codes in New Mexico

In the table below, we've ranked the richest zip codes in New Mexico based on the average (or mean) household income. To do this, we only look at zip codes that have a population of at least 500 people and a reasonable margin of error for the data.

If the margin of error for the mean income is greater than 50% of the estimate, we don't use it. This is to try and make the data less likely to be skewed by outliers with very small population areas or estimates that are not very accurate.

To view details demographics data for a specific zip code, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest zip codes in New Mexico.

Richest Cities in New Mexico

We can also find the same information for the richest cities in New Mexico. The table below ranks the top 10 cities in New Mexico by average household income by using the same criteria as we did with the zip codes.

To view details demographics data for a specific city, click on the link in the table above. You can also read our article here on the richest cities in New Mexico.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in New Mexico is $58,722.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in New Mexico.

• Under 25
  $32,057.00
• 25 to 44
  $64,768.00
• 45 to 64
  $68,436.00
• 65 and over
  $49,737.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in New Mexico?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in New Mexico is $81,035.00.

6.10% of households in New Mexico are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for New Mexico

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for New Mexico easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  22.01%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  21.28%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  17.29%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  12.13%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  14.60%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  6.59%
• $200,000 or more
  6.10%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in New Mexico. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in New Mexico by the total number of people in New Mexico.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in New Mexico and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in New Mexico is $32,667.00.

Population in New Mexico by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in New Mexico is currently 2,112,463 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in New Mexico can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in New Mexico.

• 16.50% White
  349,232
• 50.20% Black/African American
  1,060,837
• 35.60% Native
  752,424
• 24.90% Hispanic
  524,990
• 1.80% Asian
  37,996
• 8.50% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  178,608
• 0.10% Two or more races
  1,117
• 1.50% Other
  32,214

Population of New Mexico by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for New Mexico is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in New Mexico.

• Master's degree or higher
  16.80%
• Bachelor's degree
  29.46%
• Some college or associate's degree
  11.67%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  38.98%
• Less than high school diploma
  3.09%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for New Mexico because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in New Mexico look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in New Mexico that are over the age of 16.

The current population in New Mexico that are over the age of 16 is 1,696,331 people.

The unemployment rate in New Mexico is 6.20%, which means 59,989 people are unemployed.

Median Age in New Mexico

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in New Mexico. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in New Mexico is 38.6 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in New Mexico

38.6

Total

37.3

Male

39.9

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 812,852 households in New Mexico, and the average household size is 2.55 people.

For families, the total number is 503,154, and the average family size is 3.24 people.

13.70% of those families in New Mexico are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for New Mexico in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in New Mexico for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in New Mexico

There are total of 943,149 housing units in New Mexico. Of those units, 812,852 (86.18%) are occupied, and 130,297 (13.82%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 943,149 housing units in New Mexico, 231,721 (24.57%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $966.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 59.18% of housing units, with 558,179 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in New Mexico.

• No rent paid
  22,952
• Less than $500
  22,904
• $500 to $999
  100,359
• $1,000 to $1,499
  72,638
• $1,500 to $1,999
  26,652
• $2,000 to $2,499
  6,189
• $2,500 to $2,999
  1,524
• $3,000 or more
  1,455

Property Values

The median value of a property in New Mexico is $216,000.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in New Mexico.

• Less than $50,000
  56,132
• $50,000 to $99,999
  53,264
• $100,000 to $149,999
  61,797
• $150,000 to $199,999
  82,333
• $200,000 to $299,999
  139,180
• $300,000 to $499,999
  109,650
• $500,000 to $999,999
  45,370
• $1,000,000 or more
  10,453

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in New Mexico.

• 1939 or earlier
  41,154
• 1940 to 1949
  35,633
• 1950 to 1959
  88,531
• 1960 to 1969
  88,887
• 1970 to 1979
  163,185
• 1980 to 1989
  156,845
• 1990 to 1999
  159,839
• 2000 to 2009
  140,531
• 2010 to 2013
  64,614
• 2014 or later
  3,930

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in New Mexico has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  46,831
• 1 vehicle available
  268,889
• 2 vehicles available
  294,042
• 3 or more vehicles available
  203,090

Commuting to Work in New Mexico

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of New Mexico, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 23.1 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of New Mexico.

• Less than 5 minutes
  33,666
• 5 to 9 minutes
  108,044
• 10 to 14 minutes
  131,366
• 15 to 19 minutes
  143,079
• 20 to 24 minutes
  118,969
• 25 to 29 minutes
  46,655
• 30 to 34 minutes
  96,683
• 35 to 39 minutes
  16,274
• 40 to 44 minutes
  21,766
• 45 to 59 minutes
  46,095
• 60 to 89 minutes
  32,608
• 90 or more minutes
  20,007

We can also look at the means of transport in New Mexico to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  687,000
• Carpooled
  88,875
• Public transportation
  6,747
• Walked
  18,096
• Other means
  14,494
• Worked from home
  86,475

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in New Mexico.

If you need more demographics data, or you need the data listed above in spreadsheet form with more granular grouping, head back to the top of this page where you can purchase the complete demographics data for New Mexico.

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