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New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District

New Mexico · NM-03

New Mexico's 3rd Congressional District is one of 3 U.S. House districts in New Mexico, represented in Congress by Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democrat). It is home to roughly 693,505 people, with a median age of 39.9. The population is about 43% Hispanic. The median household income is $60,976, and 27% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election the district was highly competitive (D+5).

Representative

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

Geography

Map of New Mexico

NM-03 is shown in red. Click a neighboring district to open it, or zoom out to explore the country.

52,446 mi²
Land area
13/mi²
Pop. density
0.27
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NM-03 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+5
2024 margin
52% / 46%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+11
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

35% White1% Black43% Hispanic1% Asian20% Other
693,505
Population
39.9
Median age
22.8%
Under 18
19.5%
Age 65+
7.7%
Foreign-born
6.9%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$60,976
Median household income
$220,715
Median home value
$1,002
Median rent
27%
Bachelor's or higher
70.7%
Homeownership
19.7%
Poverty rate
24 min
Mean commute
10.6%
Uninsured

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

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