Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: Age 18-39
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 29.0 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 614,641.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 26 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 98,945,767.
- Rank within US : N/A
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 535.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3133 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,778.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 732.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3077 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 136.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,717.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3047 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,807.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,848.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2769 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,237.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 2,846.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 37,154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 9,927.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 3,919.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1754 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,903.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 4,156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1586 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,055.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,048.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 40,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1335 of 3143
Cibola County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,206.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1196 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 33,420.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 22,150.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 824 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 7,276.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 782 of 3143
Los Alamos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 5,574.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 723 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,749.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 615 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 18,162.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 525 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 1,308.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 490 of 3143
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 21,308.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 445 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 204,958.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 436 of 3143
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 23,659.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 283 of 3143
Otero County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 22,709.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 243 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 75,154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 16,436.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 176 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 34.9 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 6,615.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 37.1 percent.
- People (Age 18-39) : The number of people (age 18-39) is 585.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2026 11:38 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 18-39, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.