New Mexico population age distributions
A complete breakdown of New Mexico's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 115,927 | 5.49% |
| 5 to 9 years | 129,584 | 6.13% |
| 10 to 14 years | 143,228 | 6.78% |
| 15 to 19 years | 143,986 | 6.82% |
| 20 to 24 years | 145,830 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 29 years | 140,466 | 6.65% |
| 30 to 34 years | 139,012 | 6.58% |
| 35 to 39 years | 136,561 | 6.46% |
| 40 to 44 years | 127,780 | 6.05% |
| 45 to 49 years | 117,716 | 5.57% |
| 50 to 54 years | 119,360 | 5.65% |
| 55 to 59 years | 131,274 | 6.21% |
| 60 to 64 years | 139,067 | 6.58% |
| 65 to 69 years | 127,201 | 6.02% |
| 70 to 74 years | 102,515 | 4.85% |
| 75 to 79 years | 66,508 | 3.15% |
| 80 to 84 years | 43,819 | 2.07% |
| 85 years and over | 42,629 | 2.02% |
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New Mexico population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
New Mexico population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 145,830 (6.90% of the total population).
The largest age group in New Mexico was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 145,830 (6.90%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in New Mexico was the 85 years and over with a population of 42,629 (2.02%).
New Mexico population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of New Mexico's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
New Mexico population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.26 million (59.47% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- New Mexico 's population under 18 was 22.41%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- New Mexico's working population (between 18 and 64) was 59.47%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- New Mexico's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.11% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
New Mexico population pyramid
Population pyramid for New Mexico is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the New Mexico's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Mexico, is 29.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Mexico, is 28.5.
- Total dependency ratio for New Mexico is 57.5.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Mexico is 3.5.
FIGURE 3
New Mexico population pyramid
New Mexico population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
New Mexico population pyramid
Here's the New Mexico's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 59,366 | 56,561 | 115,927 |
| 5 to 9 years | 66,116 | 63,468 | 129,584 |
| 10 to 14 years | 73,193 | 70,035 | 143,228 |
| 15 to 19 years | 74,061 | 69,925 | 143,986 |
| 20 to 24 years | 75,916 | 69,914 | 145,830 |
| 25 to 29 years | 72,488 | 67,978 | 140,466 |
| 30 to 34 years | 71,705 | 67,307 | 139,012 |
| 35 to 39 years | 70,301 | 66,260 | 136,561 |
| 40 to 44 years | 65,063 | 62,717 | 127,780 |
| 45 to 49 years | 58,874 | 58,842 | 117,716 |
| 50 to 54 years | 59,237 | 60,123 | 119,360 |
| 55 to 59 years | 63,461 | 67,813 | 131,274 |
| 60 to 64 years | 67,251 | 71,816 | 139,067 |
| 65 to 69 years | 59,097 | 68,104 | 127,201 |
| 70 to 74 years | 50,017 | 52,498 | 102,515 |
| 75 to 79 years | 31,110 | 35,398 | 66,508 |
| 80 to 84 years | 19,480 | 24,339 | 43,819 |
| 85 years and over | 16,122 | 26,507 | 42,629 |
Things to know
What is the population of New Mexico under 18?
New Mexico's population under the age of 18 is 473,478, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.41% of the total resident population of New Mexico.
What is the aging population in New Mexico?
New Mexico's population aged 65 years and above was 382,672. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 18.11% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates