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New Mexico is an Auto State

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Source: Alliance for Automotive Innovation — Member Facility Directory, New Mexico, 2024.

Activity at Ports

New Mexico’s Auto Trade Footprint

New Mexico ports moved $103.83M in automotive trade in 2024 alone, led by exports to Mexico. Past-decade totals reach $885.60M.

2024 Imports

2024 Exports

$54.85M

Vehicles & parts entering NM ports

$48.98M

Vehicles & parts shipped from NM ports

Past Decade Totals

$502.48M

Vehicles & parts entering NM ports

$383.12M

Vehicles & parts shipped from NM ports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. International Trade Statistics — New Mexico ports of entry, 2024.

Consumers

69% of New Mexico households own their homes, and 75% of workers drive alone to work.

Median Household Income

$62.3K

Owner Occupied Housing

69%

Rental Occupied Housing

31%

Commutingto Work

  • Drove Alone to Work (75%)
  • Worked from Home (11%)
  • Carpooled (10%)
  • Other (4%)
  • Public Transit (1%)

HousingType

  • Single-Family (64%)
  • Mobile / RV / Boat (16%)
  • 2-4 Units (6%)
  • 20+ Unit Buildings (5%)
  • 1-Unit (Attached) (4%)
  • 5-9 Units (3%)
  • 10-19 Units (2%)

Source: Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.

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