119th Congress · NM-1
New Mexico's 1st Congressional District
New Mexico's 1st Congressional District (NM-1) has a population of 709,243. The median household income is $68,383 and the median age is 41.2.
709,243
Population
40
People / sq mi
$68,383
Median Income
41.2
Median Age
NM-1 covers 17,570 sq mi of land at 40.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% |
Economy & Income
$68,383
Median Household Income
$41,331
Per Capita Income
9.7%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$278,800
Median Home Value
$1,088
Median Rent
66.5%
Homeownership
Education
92.2%
High School+
38.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Mexico's 1st Congressional District (NM-1) has a population of 709,243 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).
The median household income in New Mexico's 1st Congressional District is $68,383, with a per capita income of $41,331.
New Mexico's 1st Congressional District is 60.9% White, 2.9% Black, 2.2% Asian, and 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New Mexico's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.