Market rankings · New Mexico
Grocery stores in New Mexico
Markets across New Mexico ranked by the Groundwork market score for grocery stores, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 373
- 141 chain locations (38%)
- Official establishments
- 246
- +1.2% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.8B
- On groceries
- Listings per 10k households
- 4.5
- 34% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $12.7M
- 37% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #15 of 51
- Market score 61 · Upper middle
A site report maps the grocery stores on map listings around any address in New Mexico by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
As of September 2026, map listings count 373 grocery stores in New Mexico. Chain locations make up 38% of them, against 37% across the U.S. That is 4.5 per 10,000 households, 34% below the U.S. rate of 6.8.
At $5,673 per household (10% below the U.S. average), households in New Mexico spend about $4.8B a year on groceries. That is about $12.7M of household spending for each store on map listings, 37% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. That spending covers all groceries, which grocery stores share with other businesses in the trade.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in New Mexico was 246 in 2023, up 1.2% from 2019. That is one for every 3,404 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count held level over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 3 SBA-backed loans worth $775K have gone to businesses classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in New Mexico.
Among the 50 states and DC, New Mexico ranks #15 for grocery stores, with a Groundwork market score of 61 (upper middle). Of the 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Albuquerque metro area scores highest (71). Of the 11 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Carlsbad-Artesia area scores highest (83).
Every market in New Mexico for grocery stores
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in New Mexico, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Albuquerque, NM | 71 | 131 | 3.5 | $16.8M | +0.8% | #49 of 387 |
| 2Las Cruces, NM | 68 | 36 | 4.2 | $12.8M | +4.1% | #71 of 387 |
| 3Santa Fe, NM | 63 | 37 | 5.2 | $11.6M | +1.2% | #94 of 387 |
| 4Farmington, NM | 46 | 22 | 5.3 | $10.3M | −0.9% | #223 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Carlsbad-Artesia, NM | 83 | 8 | 3.4 | $17.5M | +0.3% | #19 of 506 |
| 2Los Alamos, NM | 75 | 5 | 6.1 | $12.2M | 0.0% | #43 of 506 |
| 3Hobbs, NM | 64 | 13 | 5.3 | $10.9M | +0.2% | #112 of 506 |
| 4Española, NM | 63 | 6 | 3.8 | $14.3M | −1.0% | #115 of 506 |
| 5Alamogordo, NM | 61 | 15 | 6.1 | $8.9M | +3.7% | #149 of 506 |
| 6Clovis, NM | 54 | 14 | 5.4 | $9.9M | −3.3% | #229 of 506 |
| 7Deming, NM | 49 | 5 | 5.4 | $9M | −0.2% | #273 of 506 |
| 8Roswell, NM | 48 | 11 | 4.6 | $11.5M | −2.7% | #279 of 506 |
| 9Ruidoso, NM | 42 | 7 | 7.0 | $7.7M | −2.3% | #334 of 506 |
| 10Taos, NM | 39 | 10 | 6.4 | $8.6M | +0.3% | #360 of 506 |
| 11Gallup, NM | 9 | 23 | 10.8 | $4.7M | −6.1% | #499 of 506 |
| Las Vegas, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.4 | $36.1M | −3.2% | |
| Silver City, NM | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $19.6M | −3.4% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Sandoval County, NM | 91 | 11 | 1.9 | $32M | +6.9% | #41 of 2,070 |
| 2Valencia County, NM | 81 | 7 | 2.5 | $21.7M | +7.2% | #160 of 2,070 |
| 3Eddy County, NM | 77 | 8 | 3.4 | $17.5M | +0.3% | #238 of 2,070 |
| 4Doña Ana County, NM | 71 | 36 | 4.2 | $12.8M | +4.1% | #370 of 2,070 |
| 5Los Alamos County, NM | 71 | 5 | 6.1 | $12.2M | 0.0% | #376 of 2,070 |
| 6Santa Fe County, NM | 69 | 37 | 5.2 | $11.6M | +1.2% | #433 of 2,070 |
| 7Bernalillo County, NM | 68 | 112 | 3.9 | $14.8M | −1.4% | #448 of 2,070 |
| 8Rio Arriba County, NM | 60 | 6 | 3.8 | $14.3M | −1.0% | #666 of 2,070 |
| 9Lea County, NM | 58 | 13 | 5.3 | $10.9M | +0.2% | #741 of 2,070 |
| 10Otero County, NM | 57 | 15 | 6.1 | $8.9M | +3.7% | #780 of 2,070 |
| 11San Juan County, NM | 54 | 22 | 5.3 | $10.3M | −0.9% | #871 of 2,070 |
| 12Curry County, NM | 51 | 10 | 5.4 | $10M | −3.5% | #966 of 2,070 |
| 13Chaves County, NM | 47 | 11 | 4.6 | $11.5M | −2.7% | #1,102 of 2,070 |
| 14Luna County, NM | 45 | 5 | 5.4 | $9M | −0.2% | #1,169 of 2,070 |
| 15Lincoln County, NM | 41 | 7 | 7.0 | $7.7M | −2.3% | #1,322 of 2,070 |
| 16Taos County, NM | 35 | 10 | 6.4 | $8.6M | +0.3% | #1,497 of 2,070 |
| 17McKinley County, NM | 12 | 23 | 10.8 | $4.7M | −6.1% | #1,989 of 2,070 |
| 18Socorro County, NM | 9 | 5 | 9.5 | $5.1M | −4.3% | #2,023 of 2,070 |
| Grant County, NM | Not scored | 3 | 2.7 | $19.6M | −3.4% | |
| San Miguel County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 1.7 | $31M | −3.2% | |
| Cibola County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $11.1M | −0.6% | |
| Roosevelt County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 5.4 | $9.7M | −2.8% | |
| Torrance County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $32.6M | +6.9% | |
| Colfax County, NM | Not scored | 4 | 7.5 | $7.1M | −1.4% | |
| Sierra County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 1.8 | $26.7M | −1.4% |
Show all 33 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quay County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 4.6 | $11.2M | −3.0% | |
| Guadalupe County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 13.4 | $3.9M | −2.2% | |
| Mora County, NM | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −3.3% | |
| Hidalgo County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 6.8 | $7.7M | −5.6% | |
| Union County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 13.9 | $3.7M | −5.5% | |
| Catron County, NM | Not scored | 2 | 11.2 | $4.5M | +6.1% | |
| De Baca County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 12.2 | $4.2M | −2.4% | |
| Harding County, NM | Not scored | 1 | 35.0 | $1.6M | −5.4% |
Markets with fewer than 5 grocery stores on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many grocery stores are in New Mexico?
New Mexico has 373 grocery stores on map listings as of September 2026. 141 of them (38%) are chain locations. The listings count grocery stores and supermarkets. Official counts show 246 businesses with payroll classed as supermarkets and grocery stores in 2023, up 1.2% from 2019.
How much do households in New Mexico spend on groceries?
About $4.8B a year, or $5,673 per household. That is 10% below the U.S. average (an index of 90, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 373 grocery stores on map listings, it comes to $12.7M per store. The spending figure covers all groceries, not only grocery stores. It is estimated from the incomes of the 837,414 households in New Mexico and national spending patterns by income.
How does New Mexico compare with the U.S. for grocery stores?
New Mexico has 4.5 grocery stores per 10,000 households, 34% below the U.S. rate of 6.8. Spending per store is $12.7M, 37% above the U.S. figure of $9.3M. At the national ratio of grocery stores to household spending, New Mexico would have about 511, against 373 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,404 households, against one for every 2,053 across the U.S. The official count rose 1.2% from 2019 to 2023, against 0.0% for the U.S.
Which market in New Mexico has the highest market score for grocery stores?
Among 4 scored metro areas in or partly in New Mexico, the Albuquerque metro area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 11 scored small-town markets in or partly in New Mexico, the Carlsbad-Artesia area scores highest, at 83 (high). Among 18 scored counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County scores highest, at 91 (very high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. New Mexico scores 61 for grocery stores (upper middle), #15 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in New Mexico. It maps the grocery stores on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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