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NMNew Mexico rankings

Youngest towns in New Mexico

Ranked by the median age of residents. 72 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

1 University Park 20.1 Population 2,782 2 Holloman AFB 21.7 Population 4,433 3 Kirtland AFB 24.4 Population 3,413
#TownMedian agePopulationMedian income
1 University Park2,782 people 20.1 2,782 $30,156
2 Holloman AFB4,433 people 21.7 4,433 $52,465
3 Kirtland AFB3,413 people 24.4 3,413 $84,884
4 Tularosa2,597 people 25.8 2,597 $52,375
5 Map of Portales Portales11,968 people 27.1 11,968 $50,555
6 Vado2,895 people 28.1 2,895 $37,411
7 Eunice3,015 people 29.5 3,015 $49,087
8 Map of Socorro Socorro8,481 people 29.6 8,481 $39,375
9 Bloomfield Bloomfield7,395 people 30.1 7,395 $48,472
10 Crouch Mesa4,812 people 30.2 4,812 $63,750
11 Artesia12,576 people 30.7 12,576 $74,915
12 Sunland Park Sunland Park17,463 people 30.9 17,463 $62,814
13 Ranchos de Taos2,536 people 31.2 2,536 —
14 Chaparral18,186 people 31.6 18,186 $46,017
15 North Hobbs6,034 people 31.7 6,034 $82,554
16 Map of Clovis Clovis37,942 people 31.9 37,942 $54,820
17 Lovington11,498 people 32.0 11,498 $68,821
18 Anthony Anthony8,767 people 32.2 8,767 $38,132
19 Hobbs40,252 people 32.5 40,252 $64,021
20 Las Cruces Las Cruces114,197 people 33.0 114,197 $55,422
21 Santa Teresa Santa Teresa6,041 people 33.2 6,041 $63,161
22 Map of Crownpoint Crownpoint2,882 people 33.9 2,882 $51,011
23 Shiprock7,610 people 34.1 7,610 $35,900
24 Map of Gallup Gallup21,023 people 34.4 21,023 $58,303
25 Lee Acres4,272 people 34.6 4,272 $44,583
26 El Cerro Mission5,323 people 34.9 5,323 $49,470
27 Deming15,221 people 35.2 15,221 $34,165
28 Española10,473 people 35.7 10,473 $47,667
29 Edgewood6,124 people 36.4 6,124 $84,761
30 Carlsbad Carlsbad31,746 people 36.7 31,746 $72,306
31 Zuni Pueblo5,864 people 36.9 5,864 $45,724
32 Roswell47,638 people 37.1 47,638 $51,583
33 Map of Alamogordo Alamogordo31,307 people 37.1 31,307 $55,952
34 Map of Belen Belen7,450 people 37.1 7,450 $42,627
35 Map of Grants Grants8,951 people 37.2 8,951 $47,183
36 Aztec6,150 people 37.2 6,150 $41,977
37 Dulce3,218 people 37.7 3,218 $39,773
38 Los Lunas18,618 people 38.3 18,618 $62,330
39 Ruidoso Downs2,655 people 38.4 2,655 $31,354
40 Farmington Farmington46,314 people 38.7 46,314 $68,784
41 Albuquerque Albuquerque562,218 people 38.8 562,218 $68,317
42 Map of Los Alamos Los Alamos13,317 people 38.8 13,317 $141,018
43 Meadow Lake4,259 people 39.4 4,259 $43,649
44 Rio Rancho108,515 people 39.5 108,515 $89,596
45 Map of Agua Fria Agua Fria2,898 people 39.6 2,898 $65,101
46 Peralta3,404 people 39.9 3,404 $73,131
47 Silver City9,536 people 40.8 9,536 $38,711
48 Clayton2,753 people 40.8 2,753 $34,500
49 Map of Flora Vista Flora Vista2,770 people 41.1 2,770 $44,352
50 South Valley37,120 people 41.7 37,120 $58,224
51 White Rock5,716 people 41.8 5,716 $156,639
52 Las Vegas13,000 people 43.1 13,000 $45,125
53 Bernalillo Bernalillo9,086 people 43.9 9,086 $63,880
54 La Cienega3,543 people 44.2 3,543 $85,250
55 Truth or Consequences6,019 people 44.6 6,019 $33,788
56 Map of Tucumcari Tucumcari5,160 people 44.7 5,160 $31,844
57 Map of Ruidoso Ruidoso7,699 people 44.8 7,699 $52,736
58 Raton Raton6,026 people 44.8 6,026 $52,641
59 Paradise Hills4,591 people 44.9 4,591 $73,295
60 La Mesilla2,697 people 45.8 2,697 $81,438
61 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque5,857 people 46.1 5,857 $72,992
62 North Valley10,455 people 46.2 10,455 $61,498
63 Map of Santa Fe Santa Fe89,019 people 46.3 89,019 $73,482
64 Map of Rio Communities Rio Communities4,925 people 47.1 4,925 $46,035
65 Bosque Farms4,071 people 47.3 4,071 $82,188
66 Map of Los Chaves Los Chaves4,838 people 49.9 4,838 $79,662
67 El Cerro2,923 people 53.1 2,923 $106,136
68 Taos6,458 people 53.7 6,458 $47,304
69 Corrales8,555 people 57.8 8,555 $102,307
70 Eldorado at Santa Fe5,619 people 63.2 5,619 $106,633
71 Sandia Heights3,160 people 63.3 3,160 $143,646
72 Placitas4,223 people 64.8 4,223 $109,750

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the median age of residents. College towns rank high here, because students pull the median down. The town with the lowest 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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