New Mexico and Idaho, compared
New Mexico had 2,125,498 people on July 1, 2025, and Idaho 2,029,733, in the Census Bureau’s estimates.
Side by side
| Measure | New Mexico | Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025The Census Bureau's Vintage 2025 estimate. | 2,125,498 | 2,029,733 |
| Change since July 2020As a share of the first July. | +0.3% | +9.8% |
| Births less deathsOver the five full years to July 2025. | −11,245 | +26,681 |
| Moves from abroadNet international migration, as the Bureau estimates it. | +29,586 | +24,088 |
| Moves from other statesNet domestic migration. | −11,258 | +130,972 |
| Median ageAmerican Community Survey, 2020–2024. | 39.4±0.1 | 37.3±0.1 |
| Median household incomeIn the dollars of the survey’s last year. | $64,059±$808 | $77,800±$743 |
| Below the poverty lineShare of the people whose poverty status is determined. | 17.8%±0.4% | 10.6%±0.3% |
| Born abroadShare of residents born outside the United States. | 9.4%±0.2% | 5.9%±0.2% |
Each on its own
Data retrieved
Sources
- Census Bureau population estimates — nation and states, with components of change — U.S. Census Bureau · U.S. Government work · retrieved September 25, 2026
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates — table-based Summary File · U.S. Government work
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