More Seniors & Fewer Children: The Future of New Mexico

With an aging population and fewer children being born, New Mexico could head toward a concerning decline, according to UNM researchers. Geospatial & Population Studies (UNM-GPS) Senior Research Scientist Jacqueline Miller joins Chris & Gabby to discuss her projections based on 2020 Census numbers. While the numbers aren’t set in stone, Miller explains what this could mean for the state’s economic and political future. Will migration trends continue with young people leaving New Mexico? What’s the key to growth?

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