Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Mexico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 408,264.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 11 of 52
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,185.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3143
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,712.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,034.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2811 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,840.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2791 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,461.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2444 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 38,231.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2419 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 754.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,077.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,881.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2104 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 123,220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2073 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,573.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2046 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,696.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 30,805.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,330.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1291 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,410.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,742.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1031 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,488.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 916.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 943.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,868.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 409 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,260.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 197.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 43,785.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,549.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,539.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,327.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,411.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,465.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,780.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/31/2026 7:21 am.
Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.