Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for New Mexico by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 55,970,047.
- Rank within US : N/A
New Mexico
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 397,156.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 11 of 52
Lea County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,214.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3143
Curry County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,158.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2991 of 3143
McKinley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,423.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2955 of 3143
Eddy County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,934.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2792 of 3143
Roosevelt County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,797.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2773 of 3143
Chaves County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,463.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143
San Juan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,760.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2495 of 3143
Dona Ana County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,154.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2373 of 3143
Otero 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 11,723.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2277 of 3143
Cibola 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 4,745.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2196 of 3143
Bernalillo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 119,885.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2122 of 3143
Los Alamos 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 3,519.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2001 of 3143
Valencia County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,337.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1902 of 3143
Sandoval County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 29,710.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1573 of 3143
Socorro County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,288.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143
Guadalupe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 900.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1240 of 3143
Luna County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,268.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1214 of 3143
Rio Arriba County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,506.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3143
Torrance County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,376.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143
Hidalgo County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 917.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 800 of 3143
Union County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 911.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 764 of 3143
De Baca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 378.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143
San Miguel County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,604.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 494 of 3143
Quay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,225.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 347 of 3143
Santa Fe County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,341.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143
Harding County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 208.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 200 of 3143
Colfax County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,505.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,229.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143
Taos County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,244.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143
Lincoln 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 6,178.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143
Mora County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,366.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 54 of 3143
Sierra County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 36.9 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 17 of 3143
Catron County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
- People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,639.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 4 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/05/2025 6:14 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 Population: Age 65 and over, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.