New Mexico

New Mexico blends deep Hispanic and Native American heritage with a modern economy driven by oil and gas production in the Permian Basin, federal science laboratories (Los Alamos, Sandia) and a growing film industry. It has the highest Hispanic population share of any state and one of the largest Native American populations, anchored by 23 sovereign tribal nations.

Capital: Santa FeLargest city: AlbuquerqueNickname: The Land of EnchantmentStatehood: 1912
2.13 M
Population
36th in the U.S.
$58,722
Median household income
47th in the U.S.
$120 B
GDP
38th in the U.S.
314,917 km²
Area
5th in the U.S.

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