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Oldest towns in New Mexico

Ranked by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. 72 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 Placitas 64.8 Population 4,223 2 Sandia Heights 63.3 Population 3,160 3 Eldorado at Santa Fe 63.2 Population 5,619
#TownMedian agePopulationHome value
1 Placitas4,223 people 64.8 4,223 $562,100
2 Sandia Heights3,160 people 63.3 3,160 $670,100
3 Eldorado at Santa Fe5,619 people 63.2 5,619 $591,900
4 Corrales8,555 people 57.8 8,555 $571,500
5 Taos6,458 people 53.7 6,458 $445,900
6 El Cerro2,923 people 53.1 2,923 $311,500
7 Map of Los Chaves Los Chaves4,838 people 49.9 4,838 $285,700
8 Bosque Farms4,071 people 47.3 4,071 $293,100
9 Map of Rio Communities Rio Communities4,925 people 47.1 4,925 $205,900
10 Map of Santa Fe Santa Fe89,019 people 46.3 89,019 $444,900
11 North Valley10,455 people 46.2 10,455 $302,700
12 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque5,857 people 46.1 5,857 $492,400
13 La Mesilla2,697 people 45.8 2,697 $315,800
14 Paradise Hills4,591 people 44.9 4,591 $254,600
15 Map of Ruidoso Ruidoso7,699 people 44.8 7,699 $243,800
16 Raton Raton6,026 people 44.8 6,026 $134,300
17 Map of Tucumcari Tucumcari5,160 people 44.7 5,160 $64,100
18 Truth or Consequences6,019 people 44.6 6,019 $124,600
19 La Cienega3,543 people 44.2 3,543 $517,100
20 Bernalillo Bernalillo9,086 people 43.9 9,086 $255,500
21 Las Vegas13,000 people 43.1 13,000 $155,300
22 White Rock5,716 people 41.8 5,716 $500,700
23 South Valley37,120 people 41.7 37,120 $224,300
24 Map of Flora Vista Flora Vista2,770 people 41.1 2,770 $219,300
25 Silver City9,536 people 40.8 9,536 $182,100
26 Clayton2,753 people 40.8 2,753 $110,500
27 Peralta3,404 people 39.9 3,404 $299,200
28 Map of Agua Fria Agua Fria2,898 people 39.6 2,898 $270,400
29 Rio Rancho108,515 people 39.5 108,515 $310,200
30 Meadow Lake4,259 people 39.4 4,259 $77,900
31 Albuquerque Albuquerque562,218 people 38.8 562,218 $291,500
32 Map of Los Alamos Los Alamos13,317 people 38.8 13,317 $501,800
33 Farmington Farmington46,314 people 38.7 46,314 $233,000
34 Ruidoso Downs2,655 people 38.4 2,655 $154,000
35 Los Lunas18,618 people 38.3 18,618 $262,900
36 Dulce3,218 people 37.7 3,218 $53,300
37 Map of Grants Grants8,951 people 37.2 8,951 $136,500
38 Aztec6,150 people 37.2 6,150 $175,000
39 Roswell47,638 people 37.1 47,638 $152,600
40 Map of Alamogordo Alamogordo31,307 people 37.1 31,307 $172,900
41 Map of Belen Belen7,450 people 37.1 7,450 $166,100
42 Zuni Pueblo5,864 people 36.9 5,864 $81,700
43 Carlsbad Carlsbad31,746 people 36.7 31,746 $200,000
44 Edgewood6,124 people 36.4 6,124 $306,400
45 Española10,473 people 35.7 10,473 $210,800
46 Deming15,221 people 35.2 15,221 $127,400
47 El Cerro Mission5,323 people 34.9 5,323 $115,300
48 Lee Acres4,272 people 34.6 4,272 $187,400
49 Map of Gallup Gallup21,023 people 34.4 21,023 $165,200
50 Shiprock7,610 people 34.1 7,610 $104,400
51 Map of Crownpoint Crownpoint2,882 people 33.9 2,882 $61,100
52 Santa Teresa Santa Teresa6,041 people 33.2 6,041 $215,100
53 Las Cruces Las Cruces114,197 people 33.0 114,197 $231,700
54 Hobbs40,252 people 32.5 40,252 $191,300
55 Anthony Anthony8,767 people 32.2 8,767 $116,000
56 Lovington11,498 people 32.0 11,498 $166,100
57 Map of Clovis Clovis37,942 people 31.9 37,942 $169,400
58 North Hobbs6,034 people 31.7 6,034 $264,400
59 Chaparral18,186 people 31.6 18,186 $109,300
60 Ranchos de Taos2,536 people 31.2 2,536 $349,700
61 Sunland Park Sunland Park17,463 people 30.9 17,463 $215,200
62 Artesia12,576 people 30.7 12,576 $229,400
63 Crouch Mesa4,812 people 30.2 4,812 $89,200
64 Bloomfield Bloomfield7,395 people 30.1 7,395 $161,200
65 Map of Socorro Socorro8,481 people 29.6 8,481 $152,900
66 Eunice3,015 people 29.5 3,015 $139,800
67 Vado2,895 people 28.1 2,895 $104,400
68 Map of Portales Portales11,968 people 27.1 11,968 $133,400
69 Tularosa2,597 people 25.8 2,597 $150,600
70 Kirtland AFB3,413 people 24.4 3,413 —
71 Holloman AFB4,433 people 21.7 4,433 —
72 University Park2,782 people 20.1 2,782 —

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents — often lake, mountain and retirement towns. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for New Mexico as a whole is 39.4.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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