Valencia County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 51 metrics

Valencia County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 83,132 (709th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 822nd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,639th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,425th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,252nd of 3,094).

Population
83,132
709th highest of 3,094
Density
77.9
1,098th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
8.68%
348th highest of 3,094
Area
1,067
599th 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.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 242nd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 600th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 822nd of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,054th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,006th of 2,916
  7. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,279th of 3,050
  8. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,475th of 3,050
  9. Poorest Counties
    1,036th of 2,000
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,756th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,857th of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,742nd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,639th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,406th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,425th of 3,094
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,252nd of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,148th of 3,090
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,129th of 3,093
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,953rd of 3,092

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (49), weakest Economics (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Valencia County, NM?
Valencia County, NM has a population of 83,132, 709th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Valencia County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Valencia County, NM ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 822nd of 2,916).
Where does Valencia County, NM rank worst?
Valencia County, NM ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,639th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,425th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,252nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Valencia County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Valencia County, NM on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics