Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared
Colorado vs New Mexico
Colorado and New Mexico compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Colorado leads in 10 of the comparable categories.
10
Colorado wins
3
New Mexico wins
| Metric | Colorado | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,810,774 | 2,114,768 |
| Median Age | 37.5 | 39.2 |
| Median Household Income | $92,470 | $62,125 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,489 | $34,823 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 13.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Median Home Value | $502,200 | $232,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,693 | $1,021 |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.3% | 69.3% |
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 44.7% | 30.2% |
| High School+ | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| Work From Home | 18.8% | 11.0% |
| Avg Commute (min) | 25.5 | 23.2 |
| White | 73.5% | 53.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 12.0% |
| Black | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 5.9% |
| Foreign Born | 47.2% | 36.7% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Colorado has a population of 5,810,774 compared to New Mexico's 2,114,768.
Across the metrics compared, Colorado leads in 10 categories while New Mexico leads in 3. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.