New Mexico

Key Details

• New Mexico is the fifth most populous state in the US, with 20,000.000 residents.
• In 2024, 11.3 percent of New Mexico's 940,859 residential units were reported to be vacant. The average household size is 2.59 persons.
• 25.7% of New Mexicans over 25 have finished high school or have an equivalent degree, while 30.5% have a bachelor's degree or above.
• The governor of New Mexico in 2024 is Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat.
• The median household income in New Mexico is lower than the national average, at $59,726 annually.
• The average lifespan in New Mexico is 74.5 years.

New Mexico Population Demographics

New Mexico is the fifth most populated state in the US. White people (both non-Hispanic and Hispanic) make up most of the state's population, accounting for about 59.2% of the total population.

The population is further composed of several races, with 8.4% being American Indian and 14.1% being multiracial. With a Diversity Index of 63.8%, New Mexico ranks seventh among the states with the most racial diversity.

The state is divided 50.2% female and 49.8% male in terms of gender. A further fall in the male population occurs at the benchmark age of 75–79 years.

Not only that, but the Land of Enchantment has the 21st-largest immigrant population of all states, at 9.3%.

Elections and Voting

In the two-party state of New Mexico, both the Democratic and Republican parties have formidable candidates. A Republican was in charge before Michelle Lujan Grisham, the current Democratic Party governor who was elected in 2019.

The legislative branch of the government of New Mexico is led by a Democratic trifecta. The Democratic Party is in control of both the houses of the state legislature and the governorship.

New Mexico's congressional representation is dominated by Democrats. All three House of Representatives members and one of the two senators are Democrats.

The Republican Party received 53.3% of the popular vote in New Mexico during the US 2020 presidential election. 45.2% of the total votes were cast for the Democratic Party. The Libertarian Party's share of the vote was 1.14%.

Housing, Income, and Employment

Most of New Mexico's 940,859 residential units have one, two, or three bedrooms, while just 19.1% have four bedrooms or more.

There are many costly homes in New Mexico. 59.4% of all homes are valued between $200,000 and $999,999. It is not shocking that 34% of people moved into rental units in 2021, and only 9.6% moved into their own homes.

The employment rate in New Mexico in 2022 was 54.8%, less than the 60.3% national average.

New Mexico Crime Rates

With 780.5 violent crimes committed per 100,000 residents, New Mexico had a higher rate of violent crime than the national average of 380.7.

Property crime is a concern in New Mexico; in 2023, 63,063 incidents were reported. In the state, there are 2984 property offenses for every 100,000 residents. In particular, there were 12,764 reported break-ins, 38,851 thefts, and 11,448 auto thefts.

With 1,555 violent offenses per 100,000 residents, Gallup, New Mexico, is the most dangerous city in the state. Conversely, Corrales (35 violent crimes per 1,000 residents) and Los Alamos (127.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents) are the state's safest cities.

How to Find People in New Mexico

Thanks to social media and public records, people can be easily located. To uncover a person's basic information, search engines like Google trawl through billions of official documents, professional profiles, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and more.

These technologies enable the creation of maps showing a person's previous locations and the retrieval of address histories. Finding a long-lost relative, former roommate, or childhood buddy is no longer difficult. They're also helpful in locating helpful legal services or lawbreakers.

But finding out someone's address is just the beginning of discovering more about them. There is also a list of their professional and social media accounts. You can contact them via chat, email, or phone to learn more.

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