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New Mexico

New Mexico is considered to be one of the Mountain States of the country, located in the southwest of the United States. It has a population density of 16 per square mile, making it the sixth-most sparsely inhabited state in the United States. The state’s capital is Santa Fe. Santa Fe is also notable for being the highest capital in the United States, as it has an elevation level of 7,000 feet above sea level.

New Mexico has fantastic natural scenery and open landscapes that aren’t only beautiful, but ideal if you have horse farms or you’re looking for horse properties for sale in New Mexico. The climate is generally arid; the state only averages 13 inches of rain per year as compared to the average state getting 37 inches.

The New Mexico horse industry is currently booming; the goods and services it produces are valued at $503 million dollars. There are approximately 147,000 horses in New Mexico, over 60 percent of these being involved in showing and recreation. 91,100 residents of New Mexico are involved with horses, acting as horse owners, service providers, volunteers, or other employees. This industry directly provides 35,700 full time jobs for the state.

If you’re searching for horse property or horse farms for sale in New Mexico, please feel free to look through our listing of New Mexico properties. If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact us online or get in touch with one of our real estate agents. We hope to hear from you!

  New Mexico in Numbers :
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img Horse Population : Approximately 65,000
img Total Economic Impact: $ -- billion
img Capital : Santa Fe
img Population : 1,928,384
img Land area : 121,356 sq. miles
img Counties : 33
img Highest Point : Wheeler Peak:  13,161 feet
img Lowest Point : Red Bluff lake : 2,817 feet
img 10 largest Cities:
 
  • Albuquerque: 494,236
  • Las Cruces: 82,671
  • Santa Fe: 70,631
  • Rio Rancho: 66,599
  • Roswell: 45,199
  • Farmington: 43,161
  • Alamogordo: 36,245
  • Clovis: 33,357
  • Hobbs: 29,006
  • Carlsbad: 25,300

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