Here Are The 10 Richest Counties In New Mexico

After looking at the poorest counties in New Mexico, it’s time to examine the other end of the economic spectrum. According to MetaSalary, which uses census data, these ten counties are the richest in the state. That being said, it’s worth noting that only the top two places on this list have median household incomes above the national average.

10. Colfax County

Per capita salary: $21,047.

Median household income: $39,216.

County seat: Raton.

9. Grant County

Per capita salary: $21,164.

Median household income: $36,591.

County seat: Silver City.

8. Mora County

Per capita salary: $22,035.

Median household income: $37,784.

County seat: Mora.

At this point on the list, the per capita salary is 22.7% under the national average.

7. Taos County

Per capita salary: $22,145.

Median household income: $35,441.

County seat: Taos.

6. Lincoln County

Per capita salary: $24,290.

Median household income: $43,750.

County seat: Carrizozo.

5. Eddy County

Per capita salary: $24,587.

Median household income: $46,583.

County seat: Carlsbad.

4. Sandoval County

Per capita salary: $25,979.

Median household income: $57,158.

County seat: Bernalillo.

3. Bernalillo County

Per capita salary: $26,143.

Median household income: $47,481.

County seat: Albuquerque.

Here, the per capita salary is actually 3.8% below the national average.

2. Santa Fe County

Per capita salary: $32,188.

Median household income: $52,696.

County seat: Santa Fe.

This county's per capita salary exceeds the national average by 15.6%.

1. Los Alamos County

Per capita salary: $49,474.

Median household income: $103,643.

County seat: Los Alamos.

The per capita income here is 44.9% above the national average.

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