New Mexico (NM) State vital records offices contain thousands of birth records of the state’s past and present residents. The State Of New Mexico is made up of 33 counties. Birth records since 1920 and delayed since 1880 are maintained by the NM State office. Records may be available from local City and Town Recorders where the birth took place.
NM Vital Records Office
New Mexico Vital Records, P.O. Box 26110, Santa Fe, NM 87502
State Of New Mexico Facts And Figures
Known as the ‘The Land of Enchantment’, New Mexico is the 5th largest US state (121,355.53 square miles), and the 36th most populated. In the last census in 2008, it is estimated that 1,984,356 live in New Mexico. This is a 7.5% increase since 2000 (1,819,041). It’s capital city is Santa Fe and largest city is Albuquerque. The following statistics are based on the 2008 census:
State Of New Mexico Information
NM Population Statistics
Population (2008 estimate): 1,984,356
Population Change (2000 to 2008): 7.5%
Population 2000 estimate: 1,819,041
NM Age\Sex Statistics
Children under 5 years old: 7.5%
People under 18 years old: 25.3%
People 65 years old and over: 13.1%
Female persons: 50.7%
Male persons: 49.3%
NM Race Statistics
White persons (1): 84%
Black persons (1): 3%
American Indian and Alaska Native (1): 9.7%
Asian persons (1): 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1): 0.1%
Persons reporting two or more races: 1.8%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin (2): 44.9%
White persons not Hispanic: 41.7%
Note:
(1) Includes people claiming to be one race only
(2) Hispanics can be a member of any race, so also are included in applicable races
Counties In New Mexico (NM)
Bernalillo County
Catron County
Chaves County
Cibola County
Colfax County
Curry County
DeBaca County
Dona Ana County
Eddy County
Grant County
Guadalupe County
Harding County
Hidalgo County
Lea County
Lincoln County
Los Alamos County
Luna County
McKinley County
Mora County
Otero County
Quay County
Rio Arriba County
Roosevelt County
San Juan County
San Miguel County
Sandoval County
Santa Fe County
Sierra County
Socorro County
Taos County
Torrance County
Union County
Valencia County
