New Mexico News
News about Events in New Mexico
Aggregated New Mexico News Articles
- UC San Francisco's psilocybin therapy shows promise for Parkinson's patients
On a quiet plot of land in rural New Mexico, Jeff Deming feels like he's really living, once again.
CBS News. Thu, 15 May 2025 02:34:32 -0400. - Albuquerque-based space solar startup mPower raises $21 million in funding
With fresh capital in hand, mPower Technology is poised to scale up production and tackle major space projects.
Molly Callaghan. American City Business Journals. Wed, 14 May 2025 22:30:00 +0000. - Land of Enchantment vies for travel award as Albuquerque secures spot on prestigious vacation list
New Mexico's tourism industry receives a double dose of recognition, as both Albuquerque and the state earn accolades.
Brody Foster. American City Business Journals. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:00:00 +0000. - Drone helps New Mexico deputies disarm 2 young boys with loaded gun
A drone helped give Bernalillo County deputies a key vantage point, helping them disarm two young boys who had a loaded gun.
CBS News. Tue, 13 May 2025 11:39:17 -0400. - Jaw-dropping moment New Mexico cops shoot at boys, aged seven and nine, after they refused to drop handgun
Shocking newly released footage shows two boys, aged 7 and 9, in pajamas pointing a loaded gun at deputies during a tense standoff in New Mexico.
Daily Mail. Mon, 12 May 2025 05:12:45 GMT. - Cops Without Citizenship: New Mexico Law Opens Police Force To Non-Citizens
'Impossible to do any sort of background check'
Floyd Buford. Daily Caller. Sat, 10 May 2025 13:08:02 +0000. - Feds begin charging illegal immigrants with trespassing on military land
The Justice Department is bringing a new tool to the border fight, charging the first set of migrants with entering a restricted military zone in southern New Mexico.
Stephen Dinan. Washington Times. Thu, 01 May 2025 14:42:00 -0400. - Alec Baldwin's deadly western movie 'Rust' finally makes it to the screen
Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on the movie's New Mexico set. Some proceeds from the film's distribution will help compensate her family, who sued.
Meg James. Los Angeles Times. Thu, 1 May 2025 18:31:09 GMT. - Ex-New Mexico judge, wife who allegedly harbored illegal Tren de Aragua member released on bond
Former Judge Joel Cano and his wife, Nancy Cano, have been released from a New Mexico jail on bond after they were accused of harboring a Venezuelan gang member in their home.
Fox News. Thu, 01 May 2025 13:40:58 -0400. - Gene Hackman final autopsy released two months after actor was found dead at 95
The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico released the final autopsy results in connection to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa-Hackman.
Fox News. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:33:19 -0400.
New Mexico Population Trends and Information Resources
The U. S. Census Bureau estimates the population of New Mexico as follows:
| Date | Estimated Population | Yearly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2016 | 2,081,015 | 0.03 |
| July 1, 2015 | 2,080,328 | -0.13 |
| July 1, 2014 | 2,083,024 | -0.10 |
| July 1, 2013 | 2,085,193 | 0.07 |
| July 1, 2012 | 2,083,784 | 0.29 |
| July 1, 2011 | 2,077,756 | 0.63 |
| July 1, 2010 | 2,064,756 |
According to the 2010 census, the population of New Mexico was 2,059,179.
In 2008, the estimated population of New Mexico was 1,984,356, whereas
in 2006, the population of New Mexico was about 1,937,916.
For detailed, up-to-date information about New Mexico's demographics,
visit the U.S. Census Bureau's
QuickFacts about New Mexico web page. For maps of New Mexico,
visit this New Mexico Map
website.
The photograph above shows the state capitol building
in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
New Mexico newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their
addresses, phone numbers, and website links;
New Mexico library names, descriptions, and
website links are listed on this page.
More information about New Mexico
can be found here.