NM-03
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NM-03. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 701,127 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $62,557 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $35,743 |
| Income | In poverty | 19.9% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.1% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.496 |
| Race | White alone | 45.0% |
| Race | Black alone | 1.3% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 43.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 21.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 8.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 65.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 23.7% |
| Education | High school or higher | 55.7% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 28.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.3% |
| Household | Family households | 62.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.53 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 36.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $232,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,038 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 64.3% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 3.9% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 15.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 6.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 17.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 82.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 13.8% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 76.0% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.5% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.5% |
Currently seated
Leger Fernandez, Teresa (D) · b. 1959
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| LEGER FERNANDEZ, TERESA | D | 2026 |
| ZAMORA, MARTIN R | R | 2026 |
| CLAHCHISCHILLIAGE, SHARON | R | 2024 |
| LEGER FERNANDEZ, TERESA | D | 2024 |