Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: Age 50 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 36.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 120,764,820.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Mexico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 792,775.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 19 of 52
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,665.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3085 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,274.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,614.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3143
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,644.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2904 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 19,437.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2835 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 73,442.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 21,794.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2648 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 23,648.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2584 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 42,100.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2544 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 247,484.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,612.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2237 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,961.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2183 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 9,525.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2161 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 7,340.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 29,658.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2059 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.0 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 59,865.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 39.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,429.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 645.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1358 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 16,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1227 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 41.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,679.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,559.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1048 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 42.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 318.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 942 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 43.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 1,757.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 835 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 46.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 12,560.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 438 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 5,978.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 4,165.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 302 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 48.7 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 76,018.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 13,683.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 254 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 18,010.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 10,833.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 53.9 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,235.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 6,454.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 73.8 percent.
- People (Age 50 And Over) : The number of people (age 50 and over) is 2,761.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 2:40 pm.
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 50 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.