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New Mexico's 1st Congressional District

New Mexico · NM-01

New Mexico's 1st Congressional District is one of 3 U.S. House districts in New Mexico, represented in Congress by Melanie Stansbury (Democrat). It is home to roughly 708,560 people, with a median age of 41.3. The population is about 45% White. The median household income is $68,554, and 39% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+13).

Representative

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of New Mexico

NM-01 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

17,594 mi²
Land area
40/mi²
Pop. density
0.31
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NM-01 is fairly compact compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+13
2024 margin
55% / 42%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+14
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

45% White2% Black41% Hispanic3% Asian9% Other
708,560
Population
41.3
Median age
19.6%
Under 18
20.2%
Age 65+
8.1%
Foreign-born
9.1%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$68,554
Median household income
$279,897
Median home value
$1,085
Median rent
39%
Bachelor's or higher
66.5%
Homeownership
14.1%
Poverty rate
25.3 min
Mean commute
7.4%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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