New Mexico Gazetteer
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
| County | Wealth Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | De Baca County | 36 |
| 2. | Quay County | 38 |
| 3. | Union County | 38 |
| 4. | Mora County | 39 |
| 5. | Catron County | 42 |
| 6. | Luna County | 42 |
| 7. | Sierra County | 44 |
| 8. | Socorro County | 46 |
| 9. | San Miguel County | 48 |
| 10. | Hidalgo County | 48 |
| 11. | Roosevelt County | 50 |
| 12. | Torrance County | 52 |
| 13. | McKinley County | 52 |
| 14. | Colfax County | 52 |
| 15. | Curry County | 53 |
| 16. | Cibola County | 54 |
| 17. | Otero County | 57 |
| 18. | Guadalupe County | 59 |
| 19. | Grant County | 64 |
| 20. | San Juan County | 64 |
