New Mexico
“The Land of Enchantment”
What Makes New Mexico Beautiful
New Mexico truly is the Land of Enchantment, where white gypsum dunes ripple like frozen waves, Carlsbad Caverns plunge into subterranean cathedrals, and the Rio Grande Gorge slashes through the high desert. Ancient pueblos cling to mesa tops, and the light at sunset transforms adobe villages into paintings of gold and rose.
Key Metrics
2.1M
Population
$117.8B
GDP
+5.2%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$54.0K
Median Income
8.5%
Tax Burden
History
Santa Fe founded, making it the oldest state capital in the US
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers New Mexico to the United States
Admitted as the 47th state
First atomic bomb tested at Trinity Site in the Jornada del Muerto
Roswell Incident captures the public imagination
Top Cities
Albuquerque
564K
Largest city; Balloon Fiesta; Route 66 heritage
Las Cruces
111K
Southern NM hub; New Mexico State University
Rio Rancho
104K
Intel semiconductor plant; Albuquerque suburb
Santa Fe
88K
State capital; oldest capital city; arts mecca
Roswell
48K
Famous for alleged 1947 UFO incident
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$25.2B
State Budget
$24.8B
State Revenue
$-0.4B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
17.6%
Poverty Rate
28.3%
College Degree
9.5%
Uninsured
780/100K
Crime Rate
Where is New Mexico Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $119B | $126B | $135B | $165B | $231B |
| Baseline | $119B | $124B | $131B | $153B | $198B |
| Pessimistic | $119B | $122B | $125B | $138B | $161B |
Political Landscape
D+5