New Mexico Trivia:
Capital : Santa Fe
State Tree : Pinyon Pine
State Flower : Yucca
State Insect : Tarantula Hawk Wasp, Sandia Hairstreak B
State Bird : Roadrunner
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New Mexico People:
New Mexico has a total population of 2,083,540 (2012 est) and ranks 36th in population of U.S. states. By age, 514,634 (24.7%) New Mexicans are under 18 years of age, 1,275,126 (61.2%) are age 19 to 64, and 293,779 (14.1%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 50.5%, and males 49.5% of the total population.
| Age | Population Percentage |
| 18 and under |  24.7 |
| 65 and older | 14.1 |
| 19 to 64 | 61.2 |
| Female | 50.5 |
| Male | 49.5 |
212,521 (10.2%) New Mexicans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 33,337 (1.6%) are Asian, 50,005 (2.4%) are Black, 4,167 (0.2%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1,733,505 (83.2%) are White, 50,005 (2.4%) are of mixed race.
| Race | Population |
| White | 1,733,505 |
| American Indian | 212,521 |
| Mixed | 50,005 |
| Asian | 33,337 |
| Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 4,167 |
50,005 (2.4%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.
9.8% of New Mexicans were born in a foreign country.
36.0% of New Mexicans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.
83.4% of New Mexicans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 25.6% have bachelor's degrees or higher.
New Mexico Land:
New Mexico has a land area of 121,298 square miles and is ranked 5th among U.S. states in total area. New Mexico has a population density of 17 people per square mile.