NM-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NM-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 707,320 |
| People | Median age | 37 |
| Income | Median household income | $57,932 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $29,867 |
| Income | In poverty | 20.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.2% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.461 |
| Race | White alone | 41.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 2.2% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 60.5% |
| Race | Two or more races | 32.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 12.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 61.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 33.9% |
| Education | High school or higher | 53.1% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 24.4% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 10.1% |
| Household | Family households | 64.0% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.67 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $206,900 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $970 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.6% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 13.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 8.2% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 87.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 9.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 75.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 9.8% |
Currently seated
Vasquez, Gabe (D) · b. 1984
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ARAGON, EDDY | R | 2026 |
| CUNNINGHAM, GREG | R | 2026 |
| OROZCO, JOSE | R | 2026 |
| VASQUEZ, GABRIEL | D | 2026 |
| WAKELY, TOM | D | 2026 |
| HERRELL, STELLA YVETTE | R | 2024 |
| VASQUEZ, GABRIEL | D | 2024 |