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New Mexico is the fifth-largest state by area, yet it remains one of the least populated in the country with only 2.1 million people. It’s a place of profound emptiness, surrounded by neighbors that are booming. Texas, Arizona, and Colorado are magnets for new residents, drawing in millions with promises of jobs and opportunity. Yet New Mexico sits quietly, its population growth nearly flat between 2020 and 2024. So what’s going on?
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Chapters:
0:00 - New Mexico's Population Problem
0:33 - It’s So Much More Than A Desert
6:26 - A Civilized Origin Story
11:32 - New Mexico Isn’t Really Growing Anymore
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