New Mexico
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Population Density
Historic & Projected Growth
Population by County
POPULATION DENSITY
People per square mile, 2010: 17.0
People per square mile, 2020: 17.5
HISTORIC & PROJECTED GROWTH 1790 TO 2040
Year |
Population |
1790 |
0 |
1800 |
0 |
1810 |
0 |
1820 |
0 |
1830 |
0 |
1840 |
0 |
1850 |
61,547 |
1860 |
93,516 |
1870 |
91,874 |
1880 |
119,565 |
1890 |
160,282 |
1900 |
195,310 |
1910 |
327,301 |
1920 |
360,350 |
1930 |
423,317 |
1940 |
531,818 |
1950 |
681,187 |
1960 |
951,023 |
1970 |
1,017,055 |
1980 |
1,303,302 |
1990 |
1,515,069 |
2000 |
1,819,046 |
2010 |
2,059,179 |
2020 |
2,117,522 |
2030 |
*2,132,823 |
2040 |
*2,127,318 |
Sources: Census figures from U.S. Bureau of the Census & *Estimates from Weldon Cooper Center, Demographics Research Group
(The Census Bureau and Weldon Cooper Center have not yet provided updated State projections to reflect 2020 census numbers.)
Population by County
Census 2020 Population |
Census 2010 Population |
Change from 2020 |
Percent Change |
|
NEW MEXICO |
2,117,522 |
2,059,179 |
58,343 |
2.83% |
Bernalillo County |
676,444 |
662,564 |
13,880 |
2.09% |
Catron County |
3,579 |
3,725 |
-146 |
-3.92% |
Chaves County |
65,157 |
65,645 |
-488 |
-0.74% |
Cibola County |
27,172 |
27,213 |
-41 |
-0.15% |
Colfax County |
12,387 |
13,750 |
-1,363 |
-9.91% |
Curry County |
48,430 |
48,376 |
54 |
0.11% |
DeBaca County |
1,698 |
2,022 |
-324 |
-16.02% |
Dona Ana County |
219,561 |
209,233 |
10,328 |
4.94% |
Eddy County |
62,314 |
53,829 |
8,485 |
15.76% |
Grant County |
28,185 |
29,514 |
-1,329 |
-4.50% |
Guadalupe County |
4,452 |
4,687 |
-235 |
-5.01% |
Harding County |
657 |
695 |
-38 |
-5.47% |
Hidalgo County |
4,178 |
4,894 |
-716 |
-14.63% |
Lea County |
74,455 |
64,727 |
9,728 |
15.03% |
Lincoln County |
20,269 |
20,497 |
-228 |
-1.11% |
Los Alamos County |
19,419 |
17,950 |
1,469 |
8.18% |
Luna County |
25,427 |
25,095 |
332 |
1.32% |
McKinley County |
72,902 |
71,492 |
1,410 |
1.97% |
Mora County |
4,189 |
4,881 |
-692 |
-14.18% |
Otero County |
67,839 |
63,797 |
4,042 |
6.34% |
Quay County |
8,746 |
9,041 |
-295 |
-3.26% |
Rio Arriba County |
40,363 |
40,246 |
117 |
0.29% |
Roosevelt County |
19,191 |
19,846 |
-655 |
-3.30% |
Sandoval County |
148,834 |
131,561 |
17,273 |
13.13% |
San Juan County |
121,661 |
130,044 |
-8,383 |
-6.45% |
San Miguel County |
27,201 |
29,393 |
-2,192 |
-7.46% |
Santa Fe County |
154,823 |
144,170 |
10,653 |
7.39% |
Sierra County |
11,576 |
11,988 |
-412 |
-3.44% |
Socorro County |
16,595 |
17,866 |
-1,271 |
-7.11% |
Taos County |
34,489 |
32,937 |
1,552 |
4.71% |
Torrance County |
15,045 |
16,383 |
-1,338 |
-8.17% |
Union County |
4,079 |
4,549 |
-470 |
-10.33% |
Valencia County |
76,205 |
76,569 |
-364 |
-0.48% |
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census
New Mexico Population News Articles
Do Manmade Noise, Light Harm Songbirds in New Mexico’s Oil Fields? – October 22, 2023
Health of 34,000 students could be impacted by oil and gas wells near their schools – October 18, 2023
Let’s talk about city growth and development – October 17, 2023
Reports: Migrant, smuggler shot dead near border wall – October 10, 2023
Discover the 5 Largest Cities in New Mexico (By Population, Total Area, and Economic Impact) – October 4, 2023
The 6 Fast-Growing Counties in New Mexico Are Exploding in Growth – September 24, 2023
Gov. Lujan Grisham announces state will enact advanced Clean Car Rules, Clean Truck Rules – July 3, 2023
Eye on New Mexico: Homelessness – July 2, 2023
New Mexico Fines Texas Oil Company Over $40 Million For Egregious Air Quality & Oil & Gas Act Violations – July 2, 2023
A special jet is monitoring New Mexico’s oil and gas emissions – June 29, 2023
N.M. DELEGATION DELIVERS $26.2 MILLION TO MODERNIZE BUS FLEETS, IMPROVE PUBLIC TRANSIT – June 28, 2023
NM officials to seek millions for a 50-year water plan that hasn’t yet been revealed – December 15, 2022
Restoring Watersheds, and Hope, After New Mexico’s Record-Breaking Wildfires – December 15, 2022
Marten population unknown, but habitat loss under threat – December 15, 2022
Feds look to crack down on oil and gas pollution. New Mexico environmentalists unconvinced – December 1, 2022
Northern N.M. waterways granted protections – July 13, 2022
New Mexico wildfires ignite debate on oil and gas’ role in climate change, economy – July 13, 2022
Budget issues mean Environment Department can’t do all inspections – July 5, 2022
How New Mexico is learning to live with the megadrought – June 16, 2022
New Mexico announced settlement in Gold King Mine spill – June 16, 2022
Air pollution from oil and gas to be restricted by New Mexico’s new rules – March 11, 2022
New Mexico Promises Safer Passage for Wildlife—and Drivers – March 10, 2022
N.M. cruises ahead on electric car charging stations – March 7, 2022
Global climate change report has implications for New Mexico drought, oil and gas – March 3, 2022
Are New Mexico bridges safe? – March 2, 2022
Benefits of oil and gas debated in Congress as feds ready to lease more land in New Mexico – December 3, 2021
What can New Mexico expect this winter? – December 1, 2021
New Mexico’s top water official resigns amid concerns over staffing shortages, unfunded mandates – November 13, 2021
Xcel Energy completes southeast New Mexico power loop to account for oil and gas demand – November 12, 2021
New Mexico Utilities to Invest More than $11 Million in Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Education Programs – November 10, 2021
New Mexico oil and gas must be curbed to address climate, health impacts, study says – September 16, 2021
New Mexico groups call for tighter restrictions on oil and gas methane emissions – September 14, 2021
Will development in Santa Fe dry up? – August 28, 2021
New Mexico governor signs order to preserve 30 percent of public lands – August 25, 2021
New Mexico, Albuquerque to adopt ‘Clean Car Rules’ by 2022 – June 25, 2021
NM regulators accept human-caused climate change as fact – June 23, 2021
New interactive map shows climate change risks on communities – June 18, 2021
New Mexico’s Lessening Snowpack Key Factor Of Worsening Drought Conditions – June 16, 2021
Scientists say dire climate change scenarios should be taken into account in Colorado River Basin water management – June 4, 2021
Local environmental oversight bill heads to New Mexico House Floor. Oil and gas opposed – March 17, 2021
New Mexico oil and gas emissions grew in 2020, study says, while spills declined – March 15, 2021
Farmers brace for difficult growing season amid delayed release of irrigation water – March 12, 2021
State to add climate models to water planning – February 23, 2021
Oil and gas drilling on New Mexico public land opposed, citing air pollution concerns – November 23, 2020
Drought to persist in New Mexico through winter – November 19, 2020
A future for the flower: Wright’s marsh thistle to be federally protected in New Mexico – September 30, 2020
TUES: Managers Warn That Rio Grande Could Go Dry In Albuquerque, + More – September 29, 2020
Federal government upholds ‘threatened’ status for yellow-billed cuckoo in New Mexico – September 21, 2020
Hundreds of Thousands of Birds Dropping Dead in New Mexico, But Why? – September 17, 2020
New Mexico cites natural gas plants for excess air pollution – September 2, 2020
With More Dry Weather In The Forecast, Southern N.H. May Be Headed For Severe Drought – July 30, 2020
New State Group Will Plan Ways To Lower Emissions, Focused On Health And Climate – July 30, 2020
Pandemic Complicates N.H. Cities’ Plans For Dealing With Climate Change-Driven Heat Waves – July 16, 2020
NH city agrees to CSO reduction plan – July 15, 2020
By Degrees: How Air Pollution and Climate Change Connect – July 14, 2020
Hidden exposures: Studies point to unsafe levels of formaldehyde exposure in oil and gas communities in NM – May 20, 2020
Oil and gas industry, activists debate methane emissions amid NM’s rule-making process – May 20, 2020
New Mexico joins multistate coalition asking for preliminary injunction on Clean Water rule – May 21, 2020
‘Their greed is gonna kill us’: Indian Country fights against more fracking – June 10, 2020
100% CO2-free electricity: Inside N.M.’s battle – June 12, 2020
Wastewater, Wastewater everywhere – January 28, 2020
New Mexico’s oil and gas regulators hope funding requests will strengthen operations – January 22, 2020
State of New Mexico issues air pollution violation notices to oil and gas operators – January 15, 2020
Carlsbad wrestles with oil, gas boom – January 1, 2020
Trump’s plans to strip clean water protections leave New Mexico fearing pollution and health risks – December 31, 2019
Torres Small, New Mexico Delegation Introduces Water Conservation Legislation – Oct 28, 2019
Timber ban modified again as Feds try to overturn owl ruling – Oct 25, 2019
New Mexico slams Trump’s rollback of methane regulations for oil and gas, calls for hearing – Oct 25, 2019
Wildlife-Corridor Protection Key to New Mexico National Forest Plan – Oct 21, 2019
New Mexico Environment Department releases data tracking excess air pollution emissions – Oct 17, 2019
State readies plan to address New Mexico’s ozone problem, Carlsbad shows highest levels – September 6, 2019
While state grapples with new methane rules, EPA wants to end some methane emissions limits all together – September 4, 2019
Helping Las Cruces Residents Keep Their Cool – August 26, 2019
25 Most Polluted Cities in the US – August 22, 2019
New Mexico faces extreme water scarcity on par with the United Arab Emirates. Experts warn more ‘day zeros’ are looming. – August 7, 2019
New Mexico’s oil boom has made rural roads deadly – July 2, 2019