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New Mexico

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| Nickname(s) |
| Land of Enchantment |
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| Highest Point | 13161 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 5700 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 1,928,384 |
| Population 2004 - est | 1,903,289 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 36 |
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| People |
| Median age | 36.2 |
| % of population who are veterans | 12.8 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 47.9 |
| Males per 100 females | 95.4 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 34.8 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $39,070 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 21.2 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 76.6 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 0.9 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 18.6 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 5.3 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 21.8 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 69.3 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 9 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
122° |
50° |
Jun 27, 1994 |
Waste Isolat. Pilot Pit |
| Lowest |
-50° |
-46° |
Feb 01, 1951 |
Gavilan |
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