New Mexico

Our New Mexico coverage spans 34 communities with a combined population of about 1,375,841 people. The Land of Enchantment features ancient pueblos, desert landscapes, and vibrant art scenes. The most populous community is Albuquerque, with about 562,218 residents in Bernalillo County, and it has an interactive street, satellite and topographic map. Las Cruces (114,197) and Rio Rancho (108,515) follow. The state capital, Santa Fe, sits in Santa Fe County.

New Mexico has 33 counties with dedicated boundary maps and American Community Survey statistics on GIS Map. Bernalillo County is the most populous, with about 673,930 residents. The highest median household income belongs to Los Alamos County at $147,139. By land area, Catron County is the largest at roughly 6,924 square miles. The youngest population, with a median age of 31.9, is found in Curry County. Among mapped cities with at least 10,000 residents, Los Alamos reports the highest median household income at $141,018. All figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates.

The terrain in New Mexico changes noticeably from place to place. Red River is the highest at about 8,644 feet above sea level, while Carlsbad is the lowest at about 3,108 feet. Every mapped city observes Mountain Time. According to the USDA U.S. General Soil Map, Entisols are the dominant soil order beneath 14 of the mapped city centers. Federal records list 23 government-owned and 87 leased properties in these cities, the most in Albuquerque. City maps let you switch on FEMA flood zones, USGS contours and land cover layers.

There are 71 ZIP code tabulation areas in New Mexico with dedicated pages. The most populated one has about 75,510 residents. The runner-up counts roughly 70,117 people. The densest packs about 20,463 people per square mile. Every page includes drawing and measuring tools plus a click-anywhere inspector that reports the county, ZIP, census tract, school district, flood zone and elevation of any point.