Demographics Table
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Education: Less than 9th grade
Population Ages 25+
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
County
|
2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ
|
Value (Percent)
|
People (Education: Less Than 9th Grade)
|
Rank within US (of 3143 counties)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | N/A | 5.2 | 75,657 | 47 of 52 |
| United States | N/A | 4.7 | 10,732,389 | N/A |
| Lea County | Rural | 13.5 | 5,923 | 3,077 |
| Luna County | Rural | 12.6 | 2,064 | 3,063 |
| Guadalupe County | Rural | 10.1 | 328 | 2,998 |
| Dona Ana County | Urban | 9.7 | 13,388 | 2,984 |
| Chaves County | Rural | 8.7 | 3,649 | 2,929 |
| Curry County | Rural | 7.8 | 2,310 | 2,851 |
| De Baca County | Rural | 7.2 | 79 | 2,789 |
| McKinley County | Rural | 7.1 | 3,214 | 2,769 |
| Socorro County | Rural | 6.7 | 705 | 2,697 |
| Eddy County | Rural | 6.5 | 2,590 | 2,660 |
| Roosevelt County | Rural | 6.2 | 691 | 2,606 |
| Valencia County | Urban | 5.7 | 3,033 | 2,489 |
| Hidalgo County | Rural | 5.5 | 160 | 2,426 |
| Rio Arriba County | Rural | 5.0 | 1,381 | 2,275 |
| San Miguel County | Rural | 5.0 | 994 | 2,275 |
| Otero County | Rural | 4.9 | 2,235 | 2,252 |
| Torrance County | Urban | 4.7 | 517 | 2,171 |
| San Juan County | Urban | 4.0 | 3,221 | 1,891 |
| Santa Fe County | Urban | 4.0 | 4,695 | 1,891 |
| Sierra County | Rural | 4.0 | 370 | 1,891 |
| Bernalillo County | Urban | 3.9 | 18,360 | 1,839 |
| Cibola County | Rural | 3.4 | 632 | 1,563 |
| Grant County | Rural | 3.2 | 664 | 1,444 |
| Lincoln County | Rural | 3.2 | 510 | 1,444 |
| Mora County | Rural | 3.1 | 103 | 1,373 |
| Union County | Rural | 2.9 | 83 | 1,252 |
| Harding County | Rural | 2.6 | 13 | 1,024 |
| Sandoval County | Urban | 2.6 | 2,766 | 1,024 |
| Colfax County | Rural | 2.2 | 204 | 723 |
| Quay County | Rural | 2.1 | 132 | 658 |
| Taos County | Rural | 1.9 | 511 | 512 |
| Los Alamos County | Rural | 0.8 | 112 | 56 |
| Catron County | Rural | 0.7 | 20 | 41 |
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 9:58 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/03/2025 9:58 pm.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Education: Less than 9th grade, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.