Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent
New Mexico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,044,464.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
- Rank within US : N/A
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 417.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 689.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,097.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,124.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,707.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 71 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 79.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,978.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 58.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,035.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,316.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,568.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3032 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 68.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,161.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1939 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 54.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 8,437.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,583.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,724.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2688 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 65.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,138.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 74 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,406.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,419.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 59.6 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,564.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,565.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3055 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,127.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 64.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 28,320.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.2 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,669.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2650 of 3143
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.7 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 30,047.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2917 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 45.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 31,053.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2767 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,474.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 57,357.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2499 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 79,639.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 60.1 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 93,874.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 97,197.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2892 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 332,223.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 4:34 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 40 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.