New Mexico: Profile

Government 
Governor:Susana Martinez (R)
Treasurer:James B. Lewis (D)
Senators:Jeff Bingaman (D)
Tom Udall (R)
Entered Union:January 6, 1912
U.S. Representatives:3
Area 
Total Area314,917,408 km2 / 121,590,291 mi2
Land Area314,160,748 km2 / 121,298,143 mi2
Water Area756,660 km2 / 292,148 mi2
Water Area Percentage0.24 %
Time Zone  
Standard TimeGMT -7
Daylight-Saving TimeGMT -6
Weather 
Record High Temperature122°F / 50°C , Lakewood (June 27, 1994)
Record Low Temperature-50°F / -45°C , Gavilan (February 1, 1951)
GDP 
Total Gross Domestic Product (USD Billions)$80 (2010)
Per Capita Real GDP (USD)$35,239 (2010)
Population 
Population2,059,179 (2010)
Under 19 Population579,841 / 28.2% (2010)
65 and older Population272,255 / 13.2% (2010)
Male Population1,017,421 / 49.4% (2010)
Female Population1,041,758 / 50.6% (2010)
Non-English Speaker (at home) 498,746 (2000)
Net International Immigration 4,828 (2009)
Birth Rate (per 1,000)14.4 per 1,000 (2009)
Percent of People Under Poverty Level (%)18.2% (2009)
Major Cities 
CityPopulation (2010)
Albuquerque545,852
Las Cruces97,618
Rio Rancho87,521
Employment 
Employment 801,600 (2010)
Average Weekly Wage (USD)$685 (2010)
Unemployment Rate (%)6.6% (2011)
Expenditures 
Per Capita State Spending (USD)$7,404 (2010)
Energy Expenditures per Person (USD)$3,215 (2009)
Expenditures of State and Local Government Employee-Retirement Systems (USD Thousands)$1,280 (2010)
Revenue 
Personal Income (USD Millions)$33,267 (2009)
State Internal Revenue Collection (USD Thousands)$8,039 (2011)
Cash and Security Holdings by State Government (USD Thousands)$40 (2010)
Per Capita State Tax Collection (USD)$2,152 (2010)
Education 
High School Graduation Rate (%)83.3% (2010)
Percent of Population with a Bachelor's Degree (%)25% (2010)
Percent of Population with an Advanced Degree (%)10.8% (2010)
Largest Universities  
University of New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Eastern New Mexico University
Logistics 
Public Road Length (Miles)68,384 Miles (2008)
Gas Tax Rate (%)18.9% (2011)
Number of Public Airports 57 (2010)
Main Airports 
CodeNameCity
ABQAlbuquerque International SunportAlbuquerque
Ports 
Albuquerque
Columbus
Santa Teresa

Sources:
Air Nav (2009)
American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) (2009)
Bureau of Business and Economic Research (2009)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009)
Bureau of Transportation (2008)
Education Portal (2010)
Federal Aviation Administration (2009)
Internal Revenue Service (2009)
National Association of State Budget Officers (2008)
National Climatic Data Center (2009)
National Governors Association (2011)
Tax Foundation (2008)
U.S. Census Bureau (2000, 2007, 2008, 2009)
U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (2009)
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2008)
U.S. House of Representatives (2011)
United States Senate (2011)

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