Valencia County, NM

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    2024 Population
    78,458
    US Senator
    Martin Heinrich
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ben Ray Luján
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.4
    1.03% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.1%
    1.69% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $58,933
    1.03% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    30,412
    0.849% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Valencia County, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    95.1% of the residents in Valencia County, NM are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Valencia County, NM are University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (117 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in Valencia County, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Valencia County, NM was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Valencia County, NM is home to a population of 78.5k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.68% of Valencia County, NM residents were born outside of the country (6.81k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Valencia County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    95.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Valencia County, NM
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23.9k ± 247
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      22.1k ± 1.78k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      14.1k ± 1.39k
    60.8%
    Hispanic Population
    47.7k people

    In 2024, there were 1.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.9k people) in Valencia County, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    60.8% of the people in Valencia County, NM are hispanic (47.7k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Valencia County, NM as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.68%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6.81k people
    7.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.92k people

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,053 ± 353
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,127 ± 289
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      911 ± 236

    Valencia County, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.7% of the population of Valencia County, NM has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see 3,356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,356 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3003 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    3,356 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Valencia County, NM

    Primary care physicians in Valencia County, NM see an average of 3,356 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,356 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Valencia County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.31%
    Uninsured
    30.8%
    Employer Coverage
    32.5%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    13.3%
    Non-Group
    2.11%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Valencia County, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.6 in Valencia County, NM.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.5% in Valencia County, NM.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.8% in Valencia County, NM.

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    Economy

    The economy of Valencia County, NM employs 30.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Valencia County, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Retail Trade (3,284 people), and Construction (3,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,598), Information ($65,453), and Wholesale Trade ($52,694).

    Employment

    Occupations

    30.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,578
    0.849%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.32%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Valencia County, NM, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Valencia County, NM.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    30.4k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,578
    0.849%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.32%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Valencia County, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Retail Trade (3,284 people), and Construction (3,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Valencia County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Valencia County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.72%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 101
      Construction
    2. 66
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 52
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $85.5k
      Retail Trade
    2. $64.6k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $60.7k
      Construction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Valencia County, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Valencia County, NM awarded 117 degrees. The student population of Valencia County, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 330 male students and 591 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Valencia County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (80 and 69%), White (23 and 19.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 6.03%), and Two or More Races (2 and 1.72%).

    The largest universities in Valencia County, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus (117 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Valencia County, NM are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (25 and 21.4%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 and 17.9%), and Physical Sciences (11 and 9.4%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 921 students enrolled in Valencia County, NM, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 632 records, of which 67.6% were women and 32.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Physical Sciences
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Valencia County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 21 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Valencia County, NM according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    117 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus with 117 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 30 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Valencia County, NM, which is 0.345 times less than the 87 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 80 degrees mean that there were 3.48 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 23 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($1,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($90) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,660) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Valencia County, NM have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Valencia County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.33%.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    71.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Valencia County, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $58,933
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,230
    27.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,457

    The following chart displays the households in Valencia County, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Valencia County, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
    2. Carpooled (11.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

    In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Valencia County, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    30.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Valencia County, NM have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.08% of the workforce in Valencia County, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Valencia County, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Valencia County, NM have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.33%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Valencia County, NM (13.9k out of 76.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Valencia County, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 917 in Valencia County, NM. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 395% per 100,000 population.

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