Counties in New Mexico by median household income (US single-year estimate)
Los Alamos County had the highest median household income (US single-year estimate) of 33 counties in 2021, at $134,050. Luna County had the lowest, at $35,040. The median was $45,626 and the figure for New Mexico was $54,304. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2021
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- 51K and over
All counties, 2021
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2021 | Change on 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County | 134,050 | +20% |
| 2 | Sandoval County | 72,545 | +0.8% |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | 67,311 | +14.3% |
| 4 | Eddy County | 66,191 | -0% |
| 5 | Bernalillo County | 59,723 | +5.5% |
| 6 | Lea County | 51,749 | -22.5% |
| 7 | Valencia County | 50,510 | -2% |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 50,472 | +2.8% |
| 9 | Curry County | 50,322 | -6.6% |
| 10 | San Juan County | 49,977 | +12.9% |
| 11 | Otero County | 49,845 | +6.7% |
| 12 | Rio Arriba County | 47,042 | -0.8% |
| 13 | Roosevelt County | 46,977 | +1.4% |
| 14 | Doña Ana County | 46,619 | +0.2% |
| 15 | Grant County | 46,503 | +6.8% |
| 16 | Torrance County | 45,684 | -3.3% |
| 17 | Taos County | 45,626 | +5.5% |
| 18 | Chaves County | 45,098 | -12.3% |
| 19 | Harding County | 44,080 | +10.4% |
| 20 | San Miguel County | 43,564 | +6.8% |
| 21 | Cibola County | 42,862 | +0.4% |
| 22 | Colfax County | 42,787 | -1.1% |
| 23 | Mora County | 41,734 | +2.7% |
| 24 | Union County | 41,518 | -2.7% |
| 25 | Catron County | 40,273 | +46.9% |
| 26 | Hidalgo County | 40,226 | -3.9% |
| 27 | De Baca County | 40,181 | -5.1% |
| 28 | McKinley County | 40,149 | +12.6% |
| 29 | Socorro County | 38,817 | -1.7% |
| 30 | Sierra County | 37,660 | +2.3% |
| 31 | Guadalupe County | 37,534 | -3.5% |
| 32 | Quay County | 35,776 | -6.8% |
| 33 | Luna County | 35,040 | -10.7% |
Other periods
About this ranking
Household income at the middle of the distribution for one year, in US dollars of that year. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) for the nation, states and counties.
A model-based estimate that combines the one-year American Community Survey with federal tax records and other administrative data, so every county gets a figure for a single year. The national figure is the one-year ACS estimate. Not adjusted for inflation between years. The Census Bureau advises comparing years from 2006 on only. For the five-year ACS median, which also covers cities, use median_household_income.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the counties are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Citation styles
APA 7
U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties (Counties in New Mexico by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt
MLA 9
Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in New Mexico by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Counties in New Mexico by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2021.
Harvard
U.S. Census Bureau (2026) Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties, Counties in New Mexico by median household income (US single-year estimate), 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2021/2021-state-and-county/est21all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
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Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Los Alamos County, with $134,050 in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Luna County, with $35,040 in 2021.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.