Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in New Mexico
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- Economic connectedness: 0.42
- Median Income: $40,262
- Population: 72,946
--- 11.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 75.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $40,262
- Population: 72,946
--- 11.5% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 75.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#29. McKinley County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.45
- Median Income: $46,994
- Population: 40,347
--- 41.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 15.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $46,994
- Population: 40,347
--- 41.4% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 15.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#28. Rio Arriba County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.46
- Median Income: $33,914
- Population: 25,282
--- 74.6% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $33,914
- Population: 25,282
--- 74.6% white
--- 1.8% Black
--- 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#27. Luna County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.47
- Median Income: $47,300
- Population: 27,284
--- 44.4% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 42.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $47,300
- Population: 27,284
--- 44.4% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 42.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#26. Cibola County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.5
- Median Income: $36,492
- Population: 27,357
--- 58.5% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $36,492
- Population: 27,357
--- 58.5% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#25. San Miguel County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.53
- Median Income: $38,242
- Population: 16,605
--- 66.8% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 12% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
- Median Income: $38,242
- Population: 16,605
--- 66.8% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 12% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.9% Asian
#24. Socorro County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.55
- Median Income: $53,752
- Population: 75,992
--- 68.7% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 4.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $53,752
- Population: 75,992
--- 68.7% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 4.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#23. Valencia County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $39,429
- Population: 28,178
--- 80.2% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $39,429
- Population: 28,178
--- 80.2% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#22. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.57
- Median Income: $47,620
- Population: 65,014
--- 74.5% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
- Median Income: $47,620
- Population: 65,014
--- 74.5% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.1% Asian
#21. Chaves County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $33,067
- Population: 8,675
--- 75.3% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $33,067
- Population: 8,675
--- 75.3% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#20. Quay County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.58
- Median Income: $35,939
- Population: 11,512
--- 82% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $35,939
- Population: 11,512
--- 82% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 3.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#19. Sierra County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.59
- Median Income: $35,409
- Population: 4,465
--- 61% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 8.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $35,409
- Population: 4,465
--- 61% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 8.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#18. Guadalupe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $47,485
- Population: 122,912
--- 47% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 39.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $47,485
- Population: 122,912
--- 47% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 39.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#17. San Juan County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.6
- Median Income: $47,151
- Population: 218,157
--- 67.6% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $47,151
- Population: 218,157
--- 67.6% white
--- 1.9% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#16. Doña Ana County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $64,423
- Population: 153,632
--- 74.1% white
--- 1% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
- Median Income: $64,423
- Population: 153,632
--- 74.1% white
--- 1% Black
--- 3.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.3% Asian
#15. Santa Fe County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.63
- Median Income: $46,097
- Population: 4,214
--- 77.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $46,097
- Population: 4,214
--- 77.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#14. Hidalgo County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.64
- Median Income: $39,483
- Population: 12,406
--- 79.3% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $39,483
- Population: 12,406
--- 79.3% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#13. Colfax County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $44,819
- Population: 15,150
--- 74.2% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $44,819
- Population: 15,150
--- 74.2% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 1.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#12. Torrance County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.66
- Median Income: $56,920
- Population: 674,919
--- 65.6% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 4.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
- Median Income: $56,920
- Population: 674,919
--- 65.6% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 4.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.7% Asian
#11. Bernalillo County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.67
- Median Income: $51,199
- Population: 48,716
--- 62.6% white
--- 5.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $51,199
- Population: 48,716
--- 62.6% white
--- 5.3% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#10. Curry County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.68
- Median Income: $47,247
- Population: 20,084
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $47,247
- Population: 20,084
--- 83.4% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#9. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $47,897
- Population: 19,223
--- 70% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $47,897
- Population: 19,223
--- 70% white
--- 2.3% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#8. Roosevelt County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.69
- Median Income: $62,319
- Population: 72,743
--- 71.5% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $62,319
- Population: 72,743
--- 71.5% white
--- 4.2% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#7. Lea County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.71
- Median Income: $49,481
- Population: 34,322
--- 72.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 6.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $49,481
- Population: 34,322
--- 72.1% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 6.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#6. Taos County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.72
- Median Income: $37,443
- Population: 4,122
--- 76.9% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 4.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $37,443
- Population: 4,122
--- 76.9% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 4.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#5. Union County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.73
- Median Income: $46,949
- Population: 67,298
--- 69.6% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 6.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $46,949
- Population: 67,298
--- 69.6% white
--- 3.4% Black
--- 6.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#4. Otero County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.74
- Median Income: $67,759
- Population: 61,096
--- 78.2% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,759
- Population: 61,096
--- 78.2% white
--- 1.5% Black
--- 1.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#3. Eddy County
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- Economic connectedness: 0.75
- Median Income: $68,947
- Population: 147,327
--- 65.3% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 12.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $68,947
- Population: 147,327
--- 65.3% white
--- 2.2% Black
--- 12.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#2. Sandoval County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $123,677
- Population: 19,169
--- 81.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
- Median Income: $123,677
- Population: 19,169
--- 81.3% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.4% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Los Alamos County
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