List of metropolitan areas in New Mexico
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The State of New Mexico has a total of four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state. 7 of the state's 33 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan. As of the 2000 census, these counties had a combined population 1,147,424 (63.1% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure rose to 1,335,985 (66.5% of the state's total population).[1]
Metropolitan areas
Population statistics
| Metropolitan Statistical Area | 2010 Population |
2000 Population |
Percent Change (2000–2010) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque MSA | 887,077 | 729,649 | 21.58% |
| Farmington MSA | 130,004 | 113,801 | 14.24% |
| Las Cruces MSA | 209,233 | 174,682 | 19.78% |
| Santa Fe MSA | 144,170 | 129,292 | 11.51% |
Combined Statistical Areas
The United States Census Bureau defines a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)[2] that are linked by commuting ties. There are three combined statistical areas in New Mexico, with one crossing into Texas.
- Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas CSA
- El Paso-Las Cruces CSA
- Clovis-Portales CSA
Population statistics
| Combined Statistical Area | 2010 Population |
|---|---|
| Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas CSA | 1,146,049 |
| Clovis-Portales CSA | 63,224 |
| El Paso-Las Cruces CSA | 1,013,356 |
See also
- List of micropolitan areas in New Mexico
- List of cities in New Mexico
- New Mexico census statistical areas
- Table of United States primary census statistical areas (PCSA)
- Table of United States Combined Statistical Areas (CSA)
- Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA)
- Table of United States Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSA)