New Mexico Sees Population Growth for Second Year in a Row, Census Data Shows

Census data shows Garner is one of the fastest-growing towns in the nation

As you walk down Main Street in downtown Garner, things may not look all that different from what they did 10 years ago.

New Mexico sees population growth for second year in a row, census data shows

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – For the second year in a row, New Mexico saw its population grow, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. From July 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, the state gained 9,092 people, marking the largest population gain the state has seen in the past four years. From mid-2022 to mid-2023, the state gained 7,296 people, a change from 2020 to 2022, when the state saw its population decrease by a combined total of …