Are there Asians in New Mexico?

New Mexico Demographics
Other race: 8.81% Two or more races: 8.12% Black or African American: 2.07% Asian: 1.61%
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Do Asians live in New Mexico?

The number of immigrants from all over Asia has increased markedly since the 1960s and 1970s, including those from Korea and the Philippines. Filipinos are among the fastest growing ethnic group in New Mexico.
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Is New Mexico a good place to live?

A WalletHub study has compared the states on 52 indicators of livability and has determined that New Mexico ranks 50th as 2021's best states to live in. The states were compared across five factors including affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety.
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What is New Mexico known for?

New Mexico is known for:
  • Diverse landscape.
  • Birthplace of the nuclear bomb.
  • Ancient Pueblo People.
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory.
  • The Roswell Incident.
  • White sands.
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Why is New Mexico so poor?

Poverty in New Mexico is mainly caused by the lack of well paying opportunities and unfavourable landscape for agriculture particularly in the rural areas.
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Rise in AAPI hate crimes has many Asian Americans feeling under attack



Is New Mexico safe?

Violent crime fell from 8.2 incidents per 1,000 people to 7.8—but that still gives New Mexico the second-highest violent crime rate in the US, behind Alaska with 8.4 incidents per 1,000. Property crime fell from 31.8 incidents per 1,000 people to 28.4.
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Is New Mexico the poorest state?

Mississippi. Mississippi is the poorest U.S. state, with 18.8% of its residents living in poverty. The state also has the highest child poverty rate, with 27.9% of its under-18 population meeting federal poverty guidelines. Fifteen percent of residents are food insecure.
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Why you shouldn't move to Albuquerque?

New Mexico has the highest rate of property crime in the United States, driven in no small part by the situation in Albuquerque. This can be attributed to various socioeconomic factors in the city, including low education levels, a high unemployment rate, and higher levels of substance abuse in the population.
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Is New Mexico diverse?

With a population just over two million (2,095,428 according to the U.S. Census Bureau 2018 Population Estimates Program), New Mexico is the sixth least-densely populated state — about seventeen people per square mile. Despite this sparse but growing population, New Mexico's makeup remains diverse.
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What is the racial makeup of Albuquerque?

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Albuquerque, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Hispanic) (35.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.45%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.87%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%).
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Is Albuquerque poor?

Albuquerque was ranked No. 10 in the report for a suburban poverty rate of 13.6 percent; a city poverty rate of 15 percent; and the number of suburban poor at 43,449.
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Is Albuquerque diverse?

Albuquerque is recognized as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country. Its ethnic tapestry is reflected in its architecture, art, cultural centers and cuisine.
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What races are in New Mexico?

New Mexico Demographics
  • White: 74.81%
  • Native American: 9.55%
  • Other race: 8.63%
  • Two or more races: 3.26%
  • Black or African American: 2.11%
  • Asian: 1.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
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What percentage of New Mexico is black?

According to 2017 demographics estimates population of New Mexico by race are: 74.24% of the New Mexico population are White Americans, 2% are Black Africans, 9.45% are AIAN.
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Are people moving to New Mexico 2021?

The state moved from number 39 to number 10 on the 2021 U-Haul Growth States list, based on transactional data compiled for the annual U-Haul Growth Index. New residents are leaving several parts of the country, such as the northeast and California, to establish lives in New Mexico.
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Where in New Mexico should you not live?

Here Are The 10 Most Dangerous Towns In New Mexico To Live In
  • Roswell (population 48,623) Flickr/Clinton Steeds. ...
  • Hobbs (population 34,543) Flickr/Chuck Coker. ...
  • Albuquerque (population 553,684) ...
  • Silver City (10,285) ...
  • Socorro (population 9069) ...
  • Taos (population 5722) ...
  • Farmington (population 45,328) ...
  • Artesia (population 11,389)
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How awful is Albuquerque?

OVERALL RISK : HIGH. When compared to nearly all other American cities, Albuquerque has an extremely high crime rate, so no - it cannot be considered a safe city. Use caution on the streets of this city both when it comes to petty crime and violent crime.
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Is it expensive to live in New Mexico?

Low Cost of Living

New Mexico is renowned for its low cost of living, about 3.1% lower than the national average. The average home in New Mexico costs roughly $151,000.
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Is New Mexico business friendly?

New Mexico made some year-to-year strides in a small business survey, but overall still ranked poorly in overall friendliness toward small businesses in a study by Thumbtack, a website that connects customers with local professionals to complete projects.
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Where do hippies live in New Mexico?

Welcome to Madrid! A former coal mining town, this tiny place has turned into an artist and hippie community. Sitting 29 miles (or 40 minutes) southeast of Santa Fe, Madrid has a population of just 149, making this place feel like a quiet retreat.
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What are the dangers of living in New Mexico?

Even though New Mexico is awesome, we still have hazards that kill residents and visitors alike.
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10 Terrifying Things In New Mexico That Can (And Just Might) Kill You
  • Lightning. Flickr/Todd Shoemake. ...
  • Flash floods. Flickr/J.J. ...
  • Forest fires. ...
  • Hiking. ...
  • Spiders. ...
  • Reptiles. ...
  • Scorpions. ...
  • Rodents.
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What crime is committed the most in NM?

Property crime
  • Larceny. Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime. ...
  • Burglary. An estimated 14,610 break-ins were reported in New Mexico in 2019, or 697 per 100,000 state residents -- the highest rate among states. ...
  • Motor vehicle theft. ...
  • Aggravated assault. ...
  • Robbery. ...
  • Rape. ...
  • Murder.
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