New Mexico Demographics
New Mexico is the 37th most populous of 52 states in the United States, with 2,117,399 residents across 121,313 square miles. That is about 17 people per square mile. 75% of residents live in urban areas.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 2,117,399 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 121,313 sq mi |
| Density | 17 / sq mi |
| Urban share | 75% |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How New Mexico compares to the US
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Central Location: New Mexico
Measured from the state's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Counties in New Mexico
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 676,444 | 1,161.2 | 583 |
| Doña Ana County | 219,561 | 3,808.2 | 58 |
| Santa Fe County | 154,823 | 1,910.4 | 81 |
| Sandoval County | 148,834 | 3,710.2 | 40 |
| San Juan County | 121,661 | 5,517.2 | 22 |
| Valencia County | 76,205 | 1,066.7 | 71 |
| Lea County | 74,455 | 4,391.6 | 17 |
| McKinley County | 72,902 | 5,451.1 | 13 |
| Otero County | 67,839 | 6,612.6 | 10 |
| Chaves County | 65,157 | 6,067.2 | 11 |
| Eddy County | 62,314 | 4,176.3 | 15 |
| Curry County | 48,430 | 1,405.5 | 34 |
| Rio Arriba County | 40,363 | 5,860.9 | 7 |
| Taos County | 34,489 | 2,202.4 | 16 |
| Grant County | 28,185 | 3,961.2 | 7 |
| San Miguel County | 27,201 | 4,721.5 | 6 |
| Cibola County | 27,172 | 4,540.0 | 6 |
| Luna County | 25,427 | 2,965.2 | 9 |
| Lincoln County | 20,269 | 4,831.1 | 4 |
| Los Alamos County | 19,419 | 109.1 | 178 |
| Roosevelt County | 19,191 | 2,446.1 | 8 |
| Socorro County | 16,595 | 6,646.4 | 2 |
| Torrance County | 15,045 | 3,345.2 | 4 |
| Colfax County | 12,387 | 3,758.0 | 3 |
| Sierra County | 11,576 | 4,181.2 | 3 |
| Quay County | 8,746 | 2,874.0 | 3 |
| Guadalupe County | 4,452 | 3,029.8 | 1 |
| Mora County | 4,189 | 1,926.2 | 2 |
| Hidalgo County | 4,178 | 3,438.5 | 1 |
| Union County | 4,079 | 3,825.1 | 1 |
| Catron County | 3,579 | 6,924.2 | 1 |
| De Baca County | 1,698 | 2,323.1 | 1 |
| Harding County | 657 | 2,125.5 | 0 |
Largest cities in New Mexico
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 564,455 | 187.3 | 3,014 |
| Las Cruces, NM | 111,370 | 76.9 | 1,448 |
| Rio Rancho, NM | 104,140 | 103.4 | 1,008 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 87,453 | 52.2 | 1,674 |
| Roswell, NM | 48,422 | 29.7 | 1,629 |
| Farmington, NM | 46,624 | 34.5 | 1,353 |
| Hobbs, NM | 40,676 | 26.4 | 1,541 |
| Clovis, NM | 38,567 | 23.6 | 1,632 |
| South Valley, NM | 38,437 | 29.0 | 1,325 |
| Carlsbad, NM | 32,224 | 31.5 | 1,022 |
| Alamogordo, NM | 30,877 | 21.6 | 1,431 |
| Gallup, NM | 21,899 | 20.2 | 1,085 |
Showing the 12 most populous of 527 — the rest are shown on the map.
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This page shows demographics for a US state from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, and how the state compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
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