Per Capita Income in New Mexico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Per Capita Income
$36,218 −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #44 of 52
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico
$36,218
National
$41,261
12.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #41 | South Carolina | $39,236 |
| #42 | Idaho | $38,952 |
| #43 | Indiana | $38,351 |
| #44 | New Mexico | $36,218 |
| #45 | Alabama | $36,087 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $35,821 |
| #47 | Oklahoma | $35,624 |
Highest Per Capita Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County | $74,704 |
| 2 | Harding County | $70,817 |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | $52,207 |
| 4 | Taos County | $42,871 |
| 5 | Sandoval County | $41,150 |
| 6 | Bernalillo County | $40,690 |
| 7 | Union County | $38,234 |
| 8 | Eddy County | $37,970 |
| 9 | Lincoln County | $37,148 |
| 10 | Mora County | $35,004 |
Lowest Per Capita Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Per Capita |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | McKinley County | $20,856 |
| 32 | Luna County | $22,287 |
| 31 | Cibola County | $24,206 |
| 30 | Roosevelt County | $25,975 |
| 29 | Sierra County | $26,453 |
| 28 | Hidalgo County | $26,834 |
| 27 | Socorro County | $26,858 |
| 26 | San Juan County | $28,099 |
| 25 | Chaves County | $28,881 |
| 24 | Curry County | $29,608 |
Per Capita Income in New Mexico
New Mexico has a per capita income of $36,218, ranking #44 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 12.2% below the national value of $41,261.
Across New Mexico's 33 counties, per capita income ranges from $20,856 to $74,704. The county with the highest value is Los Alamos County at $74,704.
Average income per person, calculated by dividing total income by total population.
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.