New Mexico Information & Statistics

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Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for New Mexico is 2,092,434, a change of 0.59% when compared to 2014. With an area of 121,312.48 square miles, this works out to a population density of 17.25 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 775,651, with an average household size of 2.64.
New Mexico's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.12%.
The average household income in New Mexico for 2018 was $66,565, while the median was $48,059.

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New Mexico Fertility Rate

25,843 estimated births

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Type of Housing

New Mexico Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,262

New Mexico Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $828

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