New Mexico population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of New Mexico increased by 293,569. In this period, the peak population was 2.12 million in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,820,802 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,830,064 | 9,262 | 0.51% |
| 2002 | 1,852,271 | 22,207 | 1.21% |
| 2003 | 1,872,831 | 20,560 | 1.11% |
| 2004 | 1,896,991 | 24,160 | 1.29% |
| 2005 | 1,923,361 | 26,370 | 1.39% |
| 2006 | 1,950,579 | 27,218 | 1.42% |
| 2007 | 1,976,348 | 25,769 | 1.32% |
| 2008 | 1,994,169 | 17,821 | 0.90% |
| 2009 | 2,017,353 | 23,184 | 1.16% |
| 2010 | 2,064,614 | 47,261 | 2.34% |
| 2011 | 2,080,707 | 16,093 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 2,087,715 | 7,008 | 0.34% |
| 2013 | 2,092,833 | 5,118 | 0.25% |
| 2014 | 2,090,236 | -2,597 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 2,090,071 | -165 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 2,092,555 | 2,484 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 2,092,844 | 289 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 2,093,754 | 910 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 2,099,634 | 5,880 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 2,118,488 | 18,854 | 0.90% |
| 2021 | 2,116,950 | -1,538 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 2,113,476 | -3,474 | -0.16% |
| 2023 | 2,114,371 | 895 | 0.04% |
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New Mexico population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, New Mexico's population increased by 243,812 (13.39%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, New Mexico's population increased by 53,874 (2.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, New Mexico's population decreased by 4,117 (0.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
New Mexico's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2.11 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Mexico's population peaked in year 2020 at 2.12 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, New Mexico's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1.82 million.
New Mexico annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of New Mexico grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, New Mexico had an average annual population growth rate of 0.70% per year. Overall the population grew 16.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
New Mexico annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.70% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 New Mexico population grew the most, with an increase of 47,261 people (a 2.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 New Mexico population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,474 people (a 0.16% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is New Mexico population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, New Mexico's population decreased by 2,579 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3,474 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 895 (0.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of New Mexico changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of New Mexico increased by 21,538 (1.03%). The population was highest at 2.12 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 2.09 million in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.10%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)