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 2023, at $146,208. Luna County had the lowest, at $38,641. The median was $51,111 and the figure for New Mexico was $62,286. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

Highest146,208Los Alamos County

Lowest38,641Luna County

Median51,11133 counties

New Mexico62,286History

Map of counties, 2023

Under 45K
45K to 46K
46K to 51K
51K to 54K
54K to 60K
60K and over

USD, 2023. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

All counties, 2023

USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): median household income, nation, states and counties. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

Rank	Counties	2023 USD	Change on 2022
1	Los Alamos County	146,208	+5%
2	Sandoval County	81,557	-1.6%
3	Santa Fe County	78,366	+7.6%
4	Bernalillo County	68,286	+5%
5	Eddy County	66,485	+2.2%
6	Lea County	60,820	+2.7%
7	Lincoln County	59,386	+9.3%
8	San Juan County	57,296	+10.4%
9	Valencia County	56,785	+6.6%
10	Doña Ana County	56,233	+8.1%
11	Colfax County	54,255	+8.6%
12	Taos County	53,935	+11.3%
13	Curry County	53,858	+2.7%
14	Rio Arriba County	51,703	-8.3%
15	Otero County	51,298	-2.8%
16	Chaves County	51,179	+6.9%
17	Roosevelt County	51,111	+6.8%
18	Grant County	48,454	+2.9%
19	De Baca County	48,234	+6.7%
20	Harding County	47,606	+5.3%
21	Cibola County	47,530	+4.1%
22	San Miguel County	46,318	-2.8%
23	Socorro County	46,070	+9%
24	Catron County	45,802	+3.5%
25	Mora County	45,685	+1.2%
26	Union County	45,458	-6.4%
27	Hidalgo County	45,343	+4%
28	Torrance County	44,780	-7.3%
29	Guadalupe County	43,463	-0.9%
30	Quay County	43,312	+8.6%
31	McKinley County	41,427	-5.2%
32	Sierra County	40,498	+0.2%
33	Luna County	38,641	-0.4%

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/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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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), 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt

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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), 2023. U.S. Census Bureau, 27 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2023. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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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), 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2023.

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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), 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2023/2023-state-and-county/est23all.txt, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/median-household-income-single-year-us/new-mexico-counties?period=2023 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which county has the highest median household income (US single-year estimate)?

Los Alamos County, with $146,208 in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which county has the lowest median household income (US single-year estimate)?

Luna County, with $38,641 in 2023.

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.