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Almanac Entry: New Mexico
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2005
01-01-2005
New Mexico
Section: stateall
Land of Enchantment
People. Population
(2003 est.): 1,874,614; rank: 36;
net change
(2002-2003): 1.2%.
Pop. density:
15.4 per sq mi.
Racial distribution
(2000): 66.8% white; 1.9% black; 1.1% Asian; 9.5% Native American/Nat. AK; 0.1% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 17.0% other race; 2 or more races, 3.6%.
Hispanic pop.
(any race): 42.1%.
Geography. Total area:
121,589 sq mi; rank: 5.
Land area:
121,356 sq mi; rank: 5.
Acres forested:
16.7 mil.
Location:
southwestern state bounded by Colorado on the N, Oklahoma, Texas, and Mexico on the E and S, and Arizona on the W.
Climate:
dry, with temperatures ...