Median Household Income in New Mexico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household Income
$64,059 −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico
$64,059
National
$75,149
14.8% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #42 | Tennessee | $69,595 |
| #43 | South Carolina | $69,324 |
| #44 | Oklahoma | $65,039 |
| #45 | New Mexico | $64,059 |
| #46 | Alabama | $63,999 |
| #47 | Kentucky | $63,726 |
| #48 | Arkansas | $60,773 |
Highest Income Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County | $147,139 |
| 2 | Sandoval County | $86,636 |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | $79,071 |
| 4 | Eddy County | $78,426 |
| 5 | Bernalillo County | $69,473 |
| 6 | Lea County | $68,015 |
| 7 | Taos County | $58,950 |
| 8 | Valencia County | $58,933 |
| 9 | Torrance County | $57,842 |
| 10 | Curry County | $57,309 |
Lowest Income Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Luna County | $36,419 |
| 31 | Socorro County | $36,570 |
| 30 | Sierra County | $41,600 |
| 29 | Quay County | $41,946 |
| 28 | Guadalupe County | $42,750 |
| 27 | Grant County | $44,958 |
| 26 | Union County | $46,694 |
| 25 | McKinley County | $47,668 |
| 24 | Harding County | $48,553 |
| 23 | Hidalgo County | $48,882 |
Median Household Income in New Mexico
New Mexico has a median household income of $64,059, ranking #45 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 14.8% below the national value of $75,149.
Across New Mexico's 33 counties, median household income ranges from $36,419 to $147,139. The county with the highest value is Los Alamos County at $147,139.
The median annual income for all households, including wages, investments, and government transfers.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.