The State of New Mexico has a total of four metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) that are fully or partially located in the state.
7 of the state's 33 counties are classified by the United States Census Bureau as metropolitan.
Based on a July 1, 2009 population estimate, that figure rose to 1,335,985 (66.5% of the state's total population).
[1] The United States Census Bureau defines a Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as an aggregate of adjacent Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs)[2] that are linked by commuting ties.
There are three combined statistical areas in New Mexico, with one crossing into Texas.