New Mexico

State

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2020 Population

2.1M

0.218% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.1

0.794% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

18.6%

3% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,243

2.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$175,700

2.51% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

842,571

0.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, New Mexico had a population of 2.1M people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $51,243. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New Mexico grew from 2.09M to 2.1M, a 0.218% increase and its median household income grew from $49,754 to $51,243, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), White (Hispanic) (33.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.58%), Other (Hispanic) (8.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.23%).

33.5% of the households in New Mexico reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in New Mexico are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Mexico are Central New Mexico Community College (10,547 degrees awarded in 2020), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,841 degrees), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,281 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in New Mexico was $175,700, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in New Mexico drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Mexico was 2 cars per household.

New Mexico borders Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

Photo by John Fowler

Population & Diversity

New Mexico is home to a population of 2.1M people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.62% of New Mexico residents were born outside of the country (201k people).

In 2020, there were 1.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (769k people) in New Mexico than any other race or ethnicity. There were 699k White (Hispanic) and 180k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Mexico are Spanish (514,071 households), Navajo (63,783 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (32,954 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

Central Southeast New Mexico PUMA, NM
151,493
Santa Fe County PUMA, NM
150,380
Sandoval County PUMA, NM
144,884

In 2020 there were 2,097,021 residents in New Mexico.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (149,549 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (115,778 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (123,359 people).

The following map shows all of the states in New Mexico colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,059,412

Women

50.5%

1,037,609

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 2,097,021 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

94.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 94.7% of New Mexico residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New Mexico was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Mexico compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Mexico

White (Non-Hispanic)
769k ± 1.77k
White (Hispanic)
699k ± 5.92k
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 1.58k

49.2%

Hispanic Population

1.03M people

49.2% of the people in New Mexico are hispanic (1.03M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Mexico as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
131,978 ± 8,634 people
Philippines
5,612 ± 1,837 people
Germany
4,972 ± 1,729 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 131,978 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,612 and Germany with 4,972.

Foreign-Born Population

9.62%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

9.66%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

201k people

As of 2018, 9.62% of New Mexico residents (201k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Mexico was 9.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Mexico compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
514,071 households (26%)
Navajo
63,783 households (3.23%)
Other Native Languages of North America
32,954 households (1.67%)

33.5% of the households in New Mexico reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Mexico was Spanish. 26% of the households in New Mexico reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50,335 ± 1,593
Gulf War (2001-)
28,690 ± 1,589
Gulf War (1990s)
20,224 ± 1,054

New Mexico has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Mexico employs 843k people. The largest industries in New Mexico are Elementary & secondary schools (61,292 people), Restaurants & Food Services (59,352 people), and Construction (55,025 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($207,660), Software publishing ($172,340), and Scientific research & development services ($103,870).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,133. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

401,820

Women

47.7%

440,751

Men

52.3%

The workforce of New Mexico in 2020 was 842,571 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Mexico.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2020 there were 842,571 people working in New Mexico. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Carr 2-Carr 111 PUMA, PR (38,236 people), Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR (29,220 people), and Carr 2-Carr 100 PUMA, PR (29,330 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Mexico colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

843k

2020 Value

−0.34%

1 Year decline

± −0.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New Mexico declined at a rate of −0.34%, from 845k employees to 843k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Mexico, are Cashiers (22,728 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (20,341 people), and Retail salespersons (19,365 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Mexico.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

843k

2020 Value

−0.34%

1 Year decline

± −0.34%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New Mexico declined at a rate of −0.34%, from 845k employees to 843k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Mexico, are Elementary & secondary schools (61,292 people), Restaurants & Food Services (59,352 people), and Construction (55,025 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Mexico, though some of these residents may live in New Mexico and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,952

Median earning men ± $548

$28,071

Median earning women ± $599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,795), Public Administration ($54,461), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,320).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($43,334), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,296), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37,634
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
22,598
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
17,408
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$25.5M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$12M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$11.4M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico product (by dollars) was Electronics with $14.6B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($8.89B) and Crude petroleum ($8.24B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Mexico products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Mexico.

$68.4B

2020 Value in New Mexico

$117B

Projected 2050 Value in New Mexico

71.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Mexico trade was $68.4B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $117B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Mexico trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Mexico to other states, or from other states to New Mexico.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$19.7B
Arizona
$5.99B
Louisiana
$3.03B

In 2020, the top outbound New Mexico domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $19.7B, followed by Arizona with $5.99B and Louisiana and $3.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Mexico shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The most partisan county was Lea County, NM with 79% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (54.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New Mexico

54.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Mexico

Lea County, NM
79% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Union County, NM
77.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Taos County, NM
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Mexico was Lea County, NM with 79% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Mexico colored by their party leaning.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Mexico

Martin Heinrich

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ben Ray Luján

Senator from New Mexico

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in New Mexico awarded 32,876 degrees. The student population of New Mexico in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 42,965 male students and 68,489 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Mexico are Hispanic or Latino (15,429 and 48.1%), followed by White (10,619 and 33.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2,166 and 6.75%), and Unknown (1,226 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in New Mexico by number of degrees awarded are Central New Mexico Community College (10,547 and 32.1%), University of New Mexico-Main Campus (5,841 and 17.8%), and New Mexico State University-Main Campus (3,281 and 9.98%).

The most popular majors in New Mexico are General Studies (4,149 and 12.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,836 and 11.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,739 and 5.29%).

The median tuition costs in New Mexico are $25,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,446 and $11,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in New Mexico, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 111,454 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 111,454 students enrolled in New Mexico, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 53,649 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
2,417 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,459 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
644 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in New Mexico was General Studies with 2,417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in New Mexico according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Central New Mexico Community College
10,547 degrees awarded
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
5,841 degrees awarded
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
3,281 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central New Mexico Community College with 10,547 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 12,226 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Mexico, which is 0.592 times less than the 20,650 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 15,429 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10,619 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,505) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.791% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of New Mexico in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (443k), Some college (406k), and Secondary Education (260k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New Mexico was $175,700 in 2020, which is 0.765 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $171,400 to $175,700, a 2.51% increase. The homeownership rate in New Mexico is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in New Mexico have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Mexico is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Mexico is $51,243. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New Mexico was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $119,266, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Eddy County, NM, with respective values of $65,071 and $65,000.

In 2021, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.54%.

Housing

Property

$175,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,688

$539,082

Median Property Taxes

±$5,692

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New Mexico the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Mexico compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2020

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68% of the housing units in New Mexico were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Mexico compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Mexico was Los Alamos County, NM with a value of $119,266, followed by Sandoval County, NM and Eddy County, NM, with respective values of $65,071 and $65,000.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Mexico colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,243

Median Household Income

± $514

793k

Number of Households

± 7,699

In 2020, the median household income of the 793k households in New Mexico grew to $51,243 from the previous year's value of $49,754.

The following chart displays the households in New Mexico distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2019 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2020, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)

In 2020, 79.1% of workers in New Mexico drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (6.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Mexico have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in New Mexico have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Mexico compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Mexico distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Mexico have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 17.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0.54%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Mexico (381k out of 2.05M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Mexico is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 23.5% of the children was living in poverty in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 650 in New Mexico. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 58.7 per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

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Health

90.5% of the population of New Mexico has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.49% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Mexico was $7,214 in 2014. This is a 5.16% increase from the previous year ($6,860).

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1336 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1339 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Mexico, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,336 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,336 patients per year. This represents a 0.224% decrease from the previous year (1,339 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Mexico across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.46%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.49%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Mexico declined by 1.54% from 9.61% to 9.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Mexico changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.7 in New Mexico.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Mexico and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 27.3% in New Mexico.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Mexico and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.5% in New Mexico.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of New Mexico and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in New Mexico.

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