New Mexico counties by population provide a detailed snapshot based on the 2020 census data of the United States. There are 33 counties in New Mexico that accommodate 2,117,522 residents, which is 1% of the total population in the United States. With 30.50%, Kansas has the lower education rate than the national average 35.7%. When it comes to employment rate and household income, New Mexico offers 54.80% employment rate with $59,726 median household income.
To know more about New Mexico population by county, choose any county of New Mexico tells what is the total population, how dense is the population per square miles, how much population access the education, what percent of population employed, what is the median household income, what percent of population covered by health insurance and how many housing units available, in that specific county compared with New Mexico (state level) and United States (nation level) population data. Similarly, the city based population details can be accessed at New Mexico Cities by Population.
Which is the most populous county in New Mexico?
Bernalillo County in New Mexico, USA, is the most populous county, with a resident population of 676,444 according to the 2020 US census data. With a 219,561 resident population Dona Ana County, NM ranks as the second most populated county in the state. Santa Fe County with a population of 154,823 residents claims the third largest county by population in New Mexico.
Which is the least populous county in New Mexico
Harding County with a population of 657 residents, is recognized as the smallest county in New Mexico by population.
Rank | County | Population |
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1 | Bernalillo County | 676,444 |
2 | Dona Ana County | 219,561 |
3 | Santa Fe County | 154,823 |
4 | Sandoval County | 148,834 |
5 | San Juan County | 121,661 |
6 | Valencia County | 76,205 |
7 | Lea County | 74,455 |
8 | McKinley County | 72,902 |
9 | Otero County | 67,839 |
10 | Chaves County | 65,157 |
11 | Eddy County | 62,314 |
12 | Curry County | 48,430 |
13 | Rio Arriba County | 40,363 |
14 | Taos County | 34,489 |
15 | Grant County | 28,185 |
16 | San Miguel County | 27,201 |
17 | Cibola County | 27,172 |
18 | Luna County | 25,427 |
19 | Lincoln County | 20,269 |
20 | Los Alamos County | 19,419 |
21 | Roosevelt County | 19,191 |
22 | Socorro County | 16,595 |
23 | Torrance County | 15,045 |
24 | Colfax County | 12,387 |
25 | Sierra County | 11,576 |
26 | Quay County | 8,746 |
27 | Guadalupe County | 4,452 |
28 | Mora County | 4,189 |
29 | Hidalgo County | 4,178 |
30 | Union County | 4,079 |
31 | Catron County | 3,579 |
32 | DeBaca County | 1,698 |
33 | Harding County | 657 |