New Mexico at a glance
New Mexico had an estimated 2,125,498 residents on July 1, 2025, the 36th largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
That is up 0.4% from 2,117,492 in April 2020.
In the year to July 1, 2025, New Mexico lost 2,267 residents to other states through migration and gained 2,879 through international migration.
The same year saw 20,235 births and 22,120 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,885.
The capital of New Mexico is Santa Fe.
New Mexico covers 121,313 square miles of land in 33 counties, about 18 people per square mile.
| Capital | Santa Fe |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 2,125,498 |
| Change since April 2020 | +8,006 |
| Land area | 121,313 sq mi |
| Counties | 33 |
The July 1 estimate rose from 2,118,446 in 2020 to 2,125,498 in 2025. The largest one-year gain was 7,425 people, in the year to July 1, 2024. On average it changed by +1,410 people a year.
Show the numbers
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,125,498 | -1,276 |
| 2024 | 2,126,774 | +7,425 |
| 2023 | 2,119,349 | +6,490 |
| 2022 | 2,112,859 | -4,441 |
| 2021 | 2,117,300 | -1,146 |
| 2020 | 2,118,446 | n/a |