New Mexico
33 counties and 528 townships, towns, villages and census designated places have a page.
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 892 public schools
- 2,130,256 (2024 estimate)Population
- 33Counties
- 528Towns with a page
- 892Public schools
- $62,125Median household income
- $232,200Median home value
All 33 countiesA to Z
| County | Places with a page | Land area |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 22 | 1,161.2 sq mi |
| Catron County | 18 | 6,924.2 sq mi |
| Chaves County | 5 | 6,067.2 sq mi |
| Cibola County | 33 | 4,540.0 sq mi |
| Colfax County | 7 | 3,758.0 sq mi |
| Curry County | 5 | 1,405.5 sq mi |
| De Baca County | 2 | 2,323.1 sq mi |
| Doña Ana County | 30 | 3,808.2 sq mi |
| Eddy County | 12 | 4,176.3 sq mi |
| Grant County | 26 | 3,961.2 sq mi |
| Guadalupe County | 7 | 3,029.8 sq mi |
| Harding County | 2 | 2,125.5 sq mi |
| Hidalgo County | 8 | 3,438.6 sq mi |
| Lea County | 8 | 4,391.6 sq mi |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 4,831.1 sq mi |
| Los Alamos County | 2 | 109.1 sq mi |
| Luna County | 11 | 2,965.2 sq mi |
| McKinley County | 43 | 5,451.1 sq mi |
| Mora County | 3 | 1,926.3 sq mi |
| Otero County | 16 | 6,612.6 sq mi |
| Quay County | 5 | 2,874.0 sq mi |
| Rio Arriba County | 38 | 5,860.9 sq mi |
| Roosevelt County | 5 | 2,446.1 sq mi |
| Sandoval County | 26 | 3,710.2 sq mi |
| San Juan County | 37 | 5,517.2 sq mi |
| San Miguel County | 14 | 4,721.5 sq mi |
| Santa Fe County | 53 | 1,910.4 sq mi |
| Sierra County | 11 | 4,181.2 sq mi |
| Socorro County | 16 | 6,646.4 sq mi |
| Taos County | 17 | 2,202.4 sq mi |
| Torrance County | 14 | 3,345.2 sq mi |
| Union County | 5 | 3,825.1 sq mi |
| Valencia County | 21 | 1,066.7 sq mi |
Source: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Largest towns in New MexicoCensus population estimate
New Mexico against the United StatesOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Measure | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,114,768 | 332,387,540 |
| Median household income | $62,125 | $78,538 |
| Median age | 39.2 | 38.7 |
| Median home value | $232,200 | $303,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 30.2% | 35.0% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.2% | 13.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% | 65.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 23.2 minutes | 26.6 minutes |
Sources: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, the United States, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,819,046 |
| 2010 | 2,059,179 |
| 2020 | 2,117,522 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,125 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 572,064 units
- Renter occupied
- 252,957 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.
658,702 employees in 44,861 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, state level, state 35, retrieved November 14, 2026.