Smoking and Vaping Statistics
Data Concerning Adults in New Mexico
Data/Graphs of Adult Smokers in NM was derived from the NM IBIS website.
Who’s Smoking in NM? (2017 data)
General NM Smoking Facts/Percent of the Population
Where Do Blacks Live in NM?
City (AA% Population)/% of General Smoking Population
Lea County
Hobbs
Curry County
Clovis
Otero County
Alamogordo
Roosevelt County
Portales
Valencia County
Los Lunas
Sandoval County
Rio Rancho
Bernalillo County
Albuquerque
Dona Ana County
Las Cruces
Chaves County
Roswell
Data Concerning Youth in New Mexico
Data Source for NM Youth
New Mexico Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey, New Mexico Department of Health and Public Education Department.
How Do NM Youth Rank in Their Vaping Use?
In 2017, 24.7% of NM high school youth used e-cigarettes, ranking NM third among 39 states who complete a similar youth survey.
How Do NM Vaping Rates Compare With the U.S.?
In 2017, 24.7% of NM high school youth used e-cigarettes, compared to 20.8% in the US (2018).
E-cigarette use increases across grade levels. Use among 11th and 12th graders is significantly higher than use among 9th graders:
Grade Level/ Percentage E-Cigarette Smokers
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
E-cigarette use (VAPING) is remarkably similar among African American, Hispanic and White youth, although population numbers remain dramatically smaller.
American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black/African American
Hispanic
White
New Mexico Average
E-cigarette use (VAPING) is remarkably similar among African American, Hispanic and White youth, although population numbers remain dramatically smaller.
Findings from the 2020 New Mexico Tobacco Evaluation Survey.
The New Mexico Department of Health, Tobacco use Prevention and Control Program surveyed a representative sample (n=1,016) of adult New Mexicans in December 2020. The survey included questions on tobacco-related behaviors and opinions about several tobacco-related policies.