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 2022, at $139,217. Luna County had the lowest, at $38,796. The median was $48,322 and the figure for New Mexico was $59,842. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.
Map of counties, 2022
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- 58K and over
All counties, 2022
Full ranking
| Rank | Counties | 2022 | Change on 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Alamos County | 139,217 | +3.9% |
| 2 | Sandoval County | 82,862 | +14.2% |
| 3 | Santa Fe County | 72,836 | +8.2% |
| 4 | Eddy County | 65,063 | -1.7% |
| 5 | Bernalillo County | 65,034 | +8.9% |
| 6 | Lea County | 59,194 | +14.4% |
| 7 | Rio Arriba County | 56,353 | +19.8% |
| 8 | Lincoln County | 54,344 | +7.7% |
| 9 | Valencia County | 53,275 | +5.5% |
| 10 | Otero County | 52,787 | +5.9% |
| 11 | Curry County | 52,463 | +4.3% |
| 12 | Doña Ana County | 52,011 | +11.6% |
| 13 | San Juan County | 51,898 | +3.8% |
| 14 | Colfax County | 49,966 | +16.8% |
| 15 | Union County | 48,545 | +16.9% |
| 16 | Taos County | 48,462 | +6.2% |
| 17 | Torrance County | 48,322 | +5.8% |
| 18 | Chaves County | 47,855 | +6.1% |
| 19 | Roosevelt County | 47,854 | +1.9% |
| 20 | San Miguel County | 47,675 | +9.4% |
| 21 | Grant County | 47,099 | +1.3% |
| 22 | Cibola County | 45,674 | +6.6% |
| 23 | Harding County | 45,217 | +2.6% |
| 24 | De Baca County | 45,208 | +12.5% |
| 25 | Mora County | 45,155 | +8.2% |
| 26 | Catron County | 44,247 | +9.9% |
| 27 | Guadalupe County | 43,862 | +16.9% |
| 28 | McKinley County | 43,720 | +8.9% |
| 29 | Hidalgo County | 43,610 | +8.4% |
| 30 | Socorro County | 42,280 | +8.9% |
| 31 | Sierra County | 40,420 | +7.3% |
| 32 | Quay County | 39,885 | +11.5% |
| 33 | Luna County | 38,796 | +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/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.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), 2022) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.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), 2022. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2022. 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), 2022. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2022.
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), 2022 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2022/2022-state-and-county/est22all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2022 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{census_counties_in_new_mexico_2022,
author = {{U.S. Census Bureau}},
title = {{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), 2022}},
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Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Los Alamos County, with $139,217 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?
Luna County, with $38,796 in 2022.
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.