Union County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 34 metrics

Union County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 3,749 (2,857th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (261st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 544th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 652nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,862nd of 3,093), Median Income (1,769th of 2,000), Poverty Rate (%) (2,197th of 3,094).

Population
3,749
2,857th highest of 3,094
Density
1.0
3,031st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-7.89%
2,998th highest of 3,094
Area
3,825
128th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    261st of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 323rd of 3,090
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 544th of 3,092
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 652nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 677th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    965th of 3,050
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,131st of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,902nd of 2,916
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,862nd of 3,093
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,670th of 2,916
  4. Poorest Counties
    1,769th of 2,000
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,197th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,189th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,182nd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,737th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (46), weakest Health (46). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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  3. Dawes County, NE86% similar
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  5. Baca County, CO85% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Union County, NM?
Union County, NM has a population of 3,749, 2,857th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Union County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Union County, NM ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (261st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 544th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 652nd of 2,916).
Where does Union County, NM rank worst?
Union County, NM ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,862nd of 3,093); Median Income (1,769th of 2,000); Poverty Rate (%) (2,197th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Union County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Union County, NM on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics