Population by Race
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
New Mexico Population by Race
New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024
New Mexico Median Age
38.3
Total
37.1
Male
39.6
Female
New Mexico Adults
There are 1,624,040 adults, (369,541 of whom are seniors) in New Mexico.
New Mexico Age Dependency
68.1
Age Dependency Ratio
29.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
38.7
Child Dependency Ratio
New Mexico Sex Ratio
| Female | 1,060,918 | 50.3% |
| Male | 1,048,448 | 49.7% |
New Mexico Population by Age
New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 797,596 | 2.59 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
| Married | 339,742 | 3.27 | 82.6 | 17.4 |
| Non Family | 300,572 | 1.23 | 57.2 | 42.8 |
| Female | 108,375 | 3.75 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Male | 48,907 | 3.68 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
68.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
New Mexico Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.47%.
New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$37,162
Average Earnings
$42,431
Average Male
$32,079
Average Female
New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment
New Mexico Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
New Mexico Language
67.01% of New Mexico residents speak only English, while 32.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.67% of the population.
New Mexico Language
New Mexico Poverty by Race
rate
18.33%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.15%
Male Poverty Rate
19.47%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in New Mexico
The race most likely to be in poverty in New Mexico is Native, with 31.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in New Mexico is Asian, with 10.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.62%.
New Mexico Poverty
rate
New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education
rate
New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
New Mexico Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
New Mexico Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
43.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
New Mexico Married by Age and Sex
male
female
New Mexico Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
New Mexico Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
New Mexico Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
New Mexico Veterans by War
New Mexico Veterans by Age
New Mexico Veterans by Race
New Mexico Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
New Mexico Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
New Mexico Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
New Mexico Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
New Mexico Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.31%
Born in New Mexico
90.84%
Native Born
9.16%
Foreign Born
5.19%
Non Citizen
3.97%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
90.84% of New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 54.31% having been born in New Mexico. 5.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
