The State of New Mexico has a total of fifteen micropolitan areas. As of the 2000 Census, these counties had a combined population of 589,371 (32.4% of the state's total population). Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure had increased to 597,079 (29.7% of the state's total population).
<sup>1</sup> - part of the Clovis-Portales combined statistical area<br> <sup>2</sup> - part of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas combined statistical area