Counties receiving the most SBA loans in New Mexico

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- SBA approved about $0.77 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $50,000
- Number of loans: 2

#22. Chaves County
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- SBA approved about $5.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $388,800
- Number of loans: 4

#21. Valencia County
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- SBA approved about $6.94 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $506,000
- Number of loans: 4

#20. McKinley County
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- SBA approved about $12.40 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $834,500
- Number of loans: 2

#19. Otero County
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- SBA approved about $26.95 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $518,000
- Number of loans: 2

#18. Roosevelt County
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- SBA approved about $38.85 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 2

#17. Rio Arriba County
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- SBA approved about $42.78 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $492,500
- Number of loans: 2

#16. Sierra County
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- SBA approved about $47.36 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.0 million
- Number of loans: 10

#15. Sandoval County
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- SBA approved about $57.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $38.6 million
- Number of loans: 76

#14. Bernalillo County
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- SBA approved about $61.97 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $13.5 million
- Number of loans: 22

#13. Doña Ana County
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- SBA approved about $72.28 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.9 million
- Number of loans: 12

#12. San Juan County
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- SBA approved about $79.51 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $355,000
- Number of loans: 1

#11. Guadalupe County
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- SBA approved about $95.27 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $14.6 million
- Number of loans: 15

#10. Santa Fe County
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- SBA approved about $102.37 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.4 million
- Number of loans: 18

#9. Lea County
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- SBA approved about $112.65 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 1

#8. Luna County
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- SBA approved about $116.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.2 million
- Number of loans: 1

#7. Cibola County
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- SBA approved about $116.88 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 1

#6. Colfax County
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- SBA approved about $142.96 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.7 million
- Number of loans: 21

#5. Eddy County
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- SBA approved about $174.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.0 million
- Number of loans: 3

#4. Taos County
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- SBA approved about $175.41 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.5 million
- Number of loans: 4

#3. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $227.51 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $11.1 million
- Number of loans: 7

#2. Curry County
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- SBA approved about $280.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.2 million
- Number of loans: 1

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Torrance County
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