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. | Luna County | 37 |
| 2. | De Baca County | 39 |
| 3. | Mora County | 40 |
| 4. | San Miguel County | 44 |
| 5. | McKinley County | 45 |
| 6. | Quay County | 46 |
| 7. | Roosevelt County | 47 |
| 8. | Sierra County | 47 |
| 9. | Catron County | 48 |
| 10. | Curry County | 49 |
| 11. | Torrance County | 49 |
| 12. | Union County | 51 |
| 13. | Socorro County | 54 |
| 14. | Otero County | 57 |
| 15. | Cibola County | 57 |
| 16. | Chaves County | 58 |
| 17. | Grant County | 58 |
| 18. | Hidalgo County | 58 |
| 19. | Valencia County | 61 |
| 20. | Rio Arriba County | 65 |
