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Dive into each indicator for New Mexico.
2.13 M
Total population
36th in the U.S.
6.8 /km²
Density
39.0 years
Median age
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Male
830,000
Households
77.4%
Urban population
21.9%
Under 18
19.2%
65 and older
75.8 years
Life expectancy
Albuquerque (≈ 925,000)
Largest metro
+0.1%/yr
Growth
2020–2024
49.5%
Hispanic or Latino
Highest share in the U.S.
35.7%
White (non-Hispanic)
9.5%
Native American
3rd highest in the U.S.
1.8%
Black or African American
1.6%
Asian
3.0%
Two or more races
≈ 110,000
Navajo Nation population
In New Mexico portion
≈ 30%
Mexican origin
Largest Hispanic subgroup
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Population
1900–20242.13 M▲ 965%
U.S. Census (decennial), 1900–2020 + estimates.
Hispanic or Latino share
1980–202349.5%▲ 35%
Census race & ethnicity tables; NM has the highest Hispanic share of any U.S. state.
Black or African American share
1980–20231.8%▲ 0%
Census race tables.
Life expectancy at birth
1980–202375.8 yrs▲ 2%
CDC / NCHS state life tables.
Data table
| Total population | 2.13 M | 36th in the U.S. |
| Density | 6.8 /km² | |
| Median age | 39.0 years | |
| Female | 50.5% | |
| Male | 49.5% | |
| Households | 830,000 | |
| Urban population | 77.4% | |
| Under 18 | 21.9% | |
| 65 and older | 19.2% | |
| Life expectancy | 75.8 years | |
| Largest metro | Albuquerque (≈ 925,000) | |
| Growth | +0.1%/yr | 2020–2024 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49.5% | Highest share in the U.S. |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 35.7% | |
| Native American | 9.5% | 3rd highest in the U.S. |
| Black or African American | 1.8% | |
| Asian | 1.6% | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | |
| Navajo Nation population | ≈ 110,000 | In New Mexico portion |
| Mexican origin | ≈ 30% | Largest Hispanic subgroup |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of New Mexico vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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