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New Mexico 110th Anniversary of Statehood (1912):
January 6, 2022 |
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| New Mexico joined the Union on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state. |
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Nickname: "The Land of Enchantment"
State Slogan: "Everybody is somebody in New Mexico."
State Amphibian: New Mexico spadefoot
State Bird: Greater roadrunner
State Fish: Río Grande cutthroat trout
State Reptile: New Mexico whiptail
State Flower: Soaptree yucca
State Tree: Piñón pine
State Vegetables: Chile and frijoles
State Cookie: Biscochito
State Aircraft: Hot air balloon
State Necklace: Squash Blossom necklace
State Question: "Red or green?" (Note: This refers to New Mexico chile.)
State Tie: Bolo tie |
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| The United States acquired almost all the area of New Mexico from Mexico in 1848. The United States acquired a small area, comprising the southwestern corner of New Mexico, from Mexico in 1853 as part of the Gadsden Purchase. New Mexico Territory was organized from the acquired area December 13, 1850, and included most of present-day Arizona and New Mexico as well as parts of Colorado and Nevada. The territory was reduced with the organization of Colorado Territory in 1861 and Arizona Territory in 1863 to assume generally the same boundary as the present state. |
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| Census data are available for New Mexico beginning with the 1850 Census. The 1850 Census population is for the entire New Mexico Territory, including areas not in present-day New Mexico. |
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| Data for the legally established state of New Mexico are available beginning with the 1920 Census. |
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The following facts are available thanks to the public’s invaluable participation in U.S. Census Bureau surveys. We appreciate the information shared by each respondent as we continuously count and measure America’s people, places, and economy. |
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The percentage of people in New Mexico who have obtained at least a bachelor's degree
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The median household income in New Mexico
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The percentage of the labor force in New Mexico who are employed
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| 2020 Census: The Population of New Mexico |
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| The number of people living in New Mexico was 2,117,522 as of April 1, 2020, an increase of 2.8% since the 2010 Census. View New Mexico’s population change by decade. |
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| New Mexico Population Grew 2.8% Last Decade |
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| America Counts has launched a state-by-state look at the demographic changes the 2020 Census results reveal. |
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| Our state profiles bring you key population characteristics of your state and your county all on one page. |
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| See how they compare to the nation overall and to neighboring counties and states. Through interactive state and county maps for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, each page provides a snapshot of change from 2010 to 2020 on five topics. |
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Did you know?
- The numeric change in population for New Mexico from 2010-2020 was 58,343.
- The percentage of the population aged 18 and older in New Mexico was 77.4%, a total of 1,638,989 adults. This was an increase of 6.4% from the 2010 Census population aged 18 and older in New Mexico.
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| About the Geographic Areas |
New Mexico has 23 federally recognized American Indian reservations; 11 with off-reservation trust lands. There are also two joint-use areas. New Mexico has 4 metropolitan statistical areas, 15 micropolitan statistical areas, and 2 combined statistical areas.
There are 33 counties in New Mexico. The counties are functioning governmental units, each governed by a board of commissioners. |
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| Foreign Trade |
Take a look at the various imports to and exports from New Mexico. See where materials such as medical and surgical instruments and appliances, immunological products, peppers and allspice (fresh or chilled), cheddar and colby cheeses, fresh or dried nuts (shelled and unshelled), articles of plastics, insulated optical fiber cables, articles of iron or steel, and more rank on both lists. Also, see lists of the countries that have sent the most imports by 2020 dollar value to New Mexico and the countries that have received the most exported goods from New Mexico as measured by 2020 dollar value.
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| View New Mexico Statistics in Our COVID-19 Data Hub |
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| View the state COVID-19 impact planning report. Take a look at new survey data and estimates. |
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| State Facts for Students: New Mexico |
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| Help students learn about their state as they collect, organize, analyze, map, and graph a variety of information in “State Facts for Students.” They have the opportunity to examine data about kids their age, as well as a variety of other facts selected to appeal to young students. Take a look at demographic statistics for children, household computer use, and data on various types of businesses in New Mexico. |
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| Looking For More Data and Information About New Mexico? |
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| Customize the data that you receive from the Census Bureau. When you click on the link for your state below, we will be able to provide you with more timely and relevant information. We'll be able to send you state-specific updates, upcoming events in your area, job opportunities, interactive data visualizations, and more. Take the next step today! |
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| About the Census Bureau |
| We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world's premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions. |
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