Newspapers
2004 Daily
19
Weekly
27
Total
46
2019 Daily
15
Weekly
21
Total
36
22%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
280,000
Weekly
230,000
Total
510,000
2019 Daily
160,000
Weekly
180,000
Total
330,000
34%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
2.1 million
Adult Population
1.6 million
Population Rank
36th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
38
Age Rank
31st oldest state of 50 (tied with Washington)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27%
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Economics
Median Income
$46,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
20% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
3 online news organizations cover New Mexico, as well as 3 ethnic media outlets in the form of television, and 11 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 54.3%; Trump, 43.5%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Clinton, 48%; Trump, 40%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
3 Democrats
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
55%
State Senators
16 Republicans, 26 Democrats
State Representatives
24 Republicans, 46 Democrats
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) ends her term Jan. 2023
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