Los Alamos County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Los Alamos County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 19,387 (1,844th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3rd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (4th of 3,094), Median Household Income (8th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,951st of 3,092).

Population
19,387
1,844th highest of 3,094
Density
177.9
608th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.14%
1,907th highest of 3,094
Area
109
3,032nd highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)69.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3rd of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)11.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    3rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)12.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    3rd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)3.53%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    4th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)13.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 3rd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 5th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$147,139
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    8th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)6.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 8th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$147,139
    Poorest Counties
    8th of 2,000
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 21st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$495,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,951st of 3,092
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)69.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,699th of 2,916
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,375
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,755th of 3,090
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,560
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,284th of 3,050
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,771st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    209th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year222
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    185th of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)14.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    118th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 46th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (84), weakest Economics (76). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 14 of 16
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    Compared on 12 of 16
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    Compared on 15 of 16
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Quick answers

What is the population of Los Alamos County, NM?
Los Alamos County, NM has a population of 19,387, 1,844th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Los Alamos County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Los Alamos County, NM ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (3rd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (4th of 3,094); Median Household Income (8th of 3,093).
Where does Los Alamos County, NM rank worst?
Los Alamos County, NM ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,951st of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Los Alamos County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Los Alamos County, NM on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics