The U.S. Constitution requires a population and housing census every 10 years. According to the Census Bureau website, the massive undertaking has been referred to as the largest peacetime mobilization in U.S. history. Census results are the basis for congressional representation as well as the distribution of federal, state and local funds totaling more than $300 billion annually.

2010 Census population and race data for each county within the state of New Mexico is shown below. Additional information including detailed race, voting age population (over 18), housing units and occupancy rates are currently available for virtually every geographic level possible down to the smallest Census block level.

Detailed characteristics such as income, poverty, journey to work, education, and employment data are no longer reported by the Decennial Census and are instead available from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Demographic Profiles

The U.S. Census Bureau has released the Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010. The demographic profiles provide 100 percent count data regarding age and sex distributions, race, Hispanic or Latino origin, household relationship and type, the group quarters population, and housing occupancy and owner/renter status. The profile includes more than 150 data items in all, plus percentage distributions. Highlights include: 

New Mexico

• The median age was 36.7.
• The average household size was 2.55 people per household.
• Among the state's occupied housing units, 68.5 percent were owned.

Bernalillo County

• The median age was 35.8.
• The average household size was 2.45 people per household.
• Among the occupied housing units, 63.2 percent were owned.

Sandoval County

• The median age was 37.9.
• The average household size was 2.75 people per household.
• Among the occupied housing units, 81.0 percent were owned.

Torrance County

• The median age was 41.6.
• The average household size was 2.52 people per household.
• Among the occupied housing units, 80.3 percent were owned.

Valencia County

• The median age was 37.7.
• The average household size was 2.73 people per household.
• Among the occupied housing units, 80.0 percent were owned.

2010 Demographic Profiles for the Counties and Incorporated Places within the MRCOG Region are available below:

County & Place	2010 Demographic Profile
Bernalillo County	Profile
Albuquerque	Profile
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	Profile
Tijeras	Profile
Sandoval County	Profile
Bernalillo	Profile
Corrales	Profile
Cuba	Profile
Jemez Springs	Profile
Rio Rancho	Profile
San Ysidro	Profile
Torrance County	Profile
Encino	Profile
Estancia	Profile
Moriarty	Profile
Mountainair	Profile
Willard	Profile
Valencia County	Profile
Belen	Profile
Bosque Farms	Profile
Peralta	Profile
Los Lunas	Profile
Santa Fe County	Profile
Edgewood	Profile

Demographic Maps

The following 2010 census block level maps are pdf files that have been prepared by MRCOG:

	Population Density	Percent Minority
Bernalillo County	map 1.73 Mb	map 1.89 Mb
Sandoval County	map 1.89 Mb	map 939.96 Kb
Torrance County	map 1.32 Mb	map 712.34 Kb
Valencia County	map 1.25 Mb	map 754.88 Kb

The following map displays the 3-counties of Bernalillo, Sandoval and Valencia:  Persons under 18 Years 2.93 Mb

Downloadable Data and Shapefiles

2010 Redistricting Data has been processed by MRCOG and summary data are available below in GIS Shapefiles and Excel tables. Each file contains combined data for Bernalillo, Sandoval, Santa Fe, Torrance, and Valencia Counties. The tables can be used in conjunction with Census Maps in order to locate specific geographies of interest.

The data below should be used in conjunction with this  data dictionary which includes a description of each variable. A comprehensive description of the data available, variable definitions, and geographic levels can be found in the following document:  2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File.

Geography	Shapefile	Spreadsheet
County	5-County.zip	5-County.xls
Place	5-County.zip	5-County.xls
Tract	5-County.zip	5-County.xls
Block Group	5-County.zip	5-County.xls
Block	This data is available upon request. Please contact Kendra Watkins.	5-County.xls

Growth Maps by Census Tract

•  Population growth
•  Population change by acre
•  Housing growth
•  Housing change by acre