State Demographics: New Mexico was admitted into the United States on January 6, 1912 and was the 47th state in the Constitution. The New Mexico state flower is the Yucca flower and the New Mexico state bird is the Roadrunner. The state of New Mexico is made up of 33 Counties with Santa Fe as the Capital City. The largest cities in the state of New Mexico are Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Rio Rancho and Roswell. Wheeler Peak is the highest point in the state of New Mexico at 13,161 feet and the lowest point is the Red Bluff Lake at 2,817 feet. The estimated Population in 2004 was 1,903,289 up 4.6% from the year 2000. If you are relocating to the state of New Mexico, please use our directory to help you find an advisor for your category of interest.