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We've enhanced the "Places" section of our Community Profiles to make it easier for you to discover popular nearby places.

New Mexico Gazetteer

New Mexico - Basic Information

Became a State: January 6, 1912 - 47th State
Population: 2,059,179 (2010 Census) - Ranks 36th
Land Area: 121,298.2 square miles - Ranks 5th
Population Density: 17.0 persons per square mile - Ranks 45th
Housing Units: 901,388 (2010 Census)
Housing Unit Density: 7.4 housing units per square mile
July 1, 2024 Estimates: New Mexico Data and Demographics
State Capital: Santa Fe
State Website: Official State of New Mexico Website
New Mexico State Flag
New Mexico state flag

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

Use HTL Address Research for a New Mexico Address and get...

Boundary Maps, Demographic Data, School Zones Review maps and data for the neighborhood, city, county, ZIP Code, and school zone. July 1, 2024, data includes home values, household income, percentage of homes owned, rented or vacant, etc.


New Mexico Neighborhood Explorer

NOTE: The BEST tool for researching a neighborhood is the HTL Address Research Tool (above). However, if you do not have an address, the New Mexico Neighborhood Explorer is the SECOND-BEST-TOOL to research a neighborhood (it provides a subset of the information that the Address Research Tool provides), but you can get a report by simply marking a spot on a map.

The New Mexico Neighborhood Explorer helps you to research any New Mexico neighborhood (census block group) and get home values, average household income, owner/renter/ occupancy rates, projected growth rates, boundary maps, comparisons to other communities, and much more.

Simply mark a spot on a state map and you'll have your results within 3-seconds!

New Mexico Neighborhood Explorer


New Mexico History

New Mexico State Flower
New Mexico State Flower - Yucca

The United States acquired almost all the area of New Mexico from Mexico in 1848. The United States acquired a small area, comprising the southwestern corner of New Mexico, from Mexico in 1853 as part of the Gadsden Purchase. New Mexico Territory was organized from the acquired area December 13, 1850, and included most of present-day Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado and Nevada. The territory was reduced with the organization of Colorado Territory in 1861 and Arizona Territory in 1863 to assume generally the same boundary as the present state.

Census data are available for New Mexico beginning with the 1850 census. The 1850 census population is for the entire New Mexico Territory, including areas not in present-day New Mexico. For an explanation of the revision to the 1860 population of New Mexico, see Richard L. Forstall, Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1996, page 110.

Data for the legally established state of New Mexico are available beginning with the 1920 census.

New Mexico Geographical Areas

See: Geographic Terms & Concepts

Counties & County Equivalents

Interactive Map of New Mexico Counties | Static Overview Map of New Mexico Counties

There are 33 counties in New Mexico.  The counties are functioning governmental units, each governed by a board of commissioners.


County Subdivisions

There are 130 county subdivisions in New Mexico. They are all census county divisions (CCDs), which are delineated for statistical purposes, have no legal function, and are not governmental units.

 

Places (Incorporated Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places (CDPs))

New Mexico State Bird
New Mexico State Bird - Roadrunner

New Mexico has 443 places; 102 incorporated places and 341 census designated places (CDPs).  The incorporated places consist of 35 cities, 19 towns, and 48 villages.  The minimum population required for incorporation is 150. 

 
New Mexico Land & Properties for Sale

Click Here To Find Amazing Properties, Farms & Ranches Available Now in New Mexico.
 

Alphabetical List of Cities, Towns, CDPs and Other Populated Places
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q, R | S | T | U, V | W, X, Y, Z

New Mexico Civil Features

New Mexico Civil Features: Political Subdivisions, Native Areas, Land Grants, etc. - sorted by Census Class Codes.

Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas

There are 4 Metropolitan and 13 Micropolitan Statistical Areas in New Mexico. NM Metopolitan & Micropolitan Areas

New Mexico ZIP Code Tabulation Areas

There are 372 ZIP Code tabulation areas (ZCTAs). View New Mexico ZIP Codes and ZIP Code Maps.

School Districts

New Mexico has 89 unified school districts. View New Mexico Public and Private Schools.

Congressional Districts

New Mexico has 3 congressional districts. An interactive map shows the contact information for each Representative as well as the boundaries for each New Mexico district. View Map of New Mexico Congressional Districts.

State Legislative Districts

There are 42 state senate districts and 70 state house districts in New Mexico.

American Indian Areas

New Mexico has 23 federally recognized American Indian reservations; 11 with off-reservation trust lands.  There are also two joint-use areas.

New Mexico Physical, Cultural and Historic Features

  1. New Mexico Physical Features such as lakes, islands, streams, valleys, summits, etc.
  2. New Mexico Cultural Features such as schools, churches, hospitals, parks, dams, reservoirs, etc.
  3. New Mexico Historical Features and New Mexico Historic Landmarks

New Mexico Maps

  • To find a ZIP Code: input the address in the top-left search box of any ZIP Code Map.
  • To find the County: input the address in the top-left search box of the interactive NM map.
  • To find the School Attendance Zone: input the address in the top-left search box of any NM school map

Quick & Easy Ways to...

  1. Get Current Demographic Data for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  2. View Boundary Maps, for Cities, Towns, and ZIP Codes
  3. Locate Physical, Cultural, and Historical Features

New Mexico Census Data Comparison Tool

Compare New Mexico July 1, 2024 Data
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New Mexico Demographic Extremes

Housing Affordability Index - Top 20

LEAST Affordable: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Affordable: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

Diversity Index - Top 20

LEAST Diverse: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Diverse: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

Wealth Index- Top 20

LEAST Wealthy: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes
MOST Wealthy: Places, Counties, ZIP Codes

References:

1. Indexes Explained (Housing, Diversity and Wealth)
2. Methodology Statement: 2024/2029 Esri Updated Demographics

Quick Briefings
for Savvy Searchers

Research a Neighborhood – Unknown Address You can get neighborhood demographic information – even if you don’t know the address!

Community Characteristics Input an address and immediately get key demographic data to help you better understand the characteristics of the community.

Household Income, Highest & Lowest The highest and lowest household incomes for states, cities, towns, counties and ZIP Codes.

Most & Last Diverse Places Which states, cities, towns, counties and ZIP Codes are the most or lease diverse? The Diversity Index provides clear answers.

Wealth Extremes Which US cities & towns, counties and ZIP Codes have the highest or lowest Wealth Index?


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