Longtime Albuquerque resident Ron Corio is now billionaire No. 2,524 on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s richest people. The magazine, which published its latest rundown of global billionaires this week, said Corio is New Mexico’s first billionaire, with a net worth of $1.1 billion as of April 6.

How many billionaires are there in New Mexico?

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Rank by Number of Billionaires (9/15/20)State or Federal DistrictBillionaires/ State’s 10M pop. (7/19 Census) (9/15/20)
45New Mexico0.00
45Alabama0.00
45Delaware0.00
52* Unknown State(s)—-

What city in New Mexico has the most millionaires?

SANTA FE — Los Alamos has a higher percentage of millionaires than any other city in America, according to a new survey.

Who is the richest person in Santa Fe?

Patrick Lannan Jr., 70, heads the foundation his financier father founded in 1960. With $222 million in assets, it is Santa Fe’s biggest by far.

Who is the first billionaire in New Mexico?

Mack C. Chase
BornApril 29, 1931
EducationArtesia High School
OccupationBusinessman
Known forWas the Richest person in New Mexico

What is the most dangerous city in New Mexico?

Española
Besides being the lowrider capital of the world, Española has earned a new title — most dangerous city in New Mexico, according to the most recent available crime statistics by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Where in New Mexico should you not live?

The 20 Worst Places to Live in New Mexico

  • Rio Rancho. Just making the list of the worst places to live in New Mexico is Rio Rancho, which is also the 20th most dangerous place to live in the state.
  • Lovington.
  • Edgewood.
  • Truth or Consequences.
  • Alamogordo.
  • Ruidoso.
  • Taos.
  • Las Cruces.

What is the poorest town in NM?

Deming
Deming, New Mexico The typical household in New Mexico earns just $45,674 a year, nearly $10,000 less than the median household income nationwide. In Deming, the poorest town in New Mexico, the median income is just $26,044 a year.

Who is the richest billionaire in New Mexico?

Ron Corio
The magazine published its latest rundown of global billionaires this week. Ron Corio, 59, was listed at No. 2,524, becoming the state’s first billionaire, The Albuquerque Journal reported Wednesday. Forbes reported that Corio had a net worth of $1.1 billion as of Tuesday.

Who is the richest person in Mexico right now?

Carlos Slim Helú keeps his long-held spot as Mexico’s richest person. At an estimated $62.8 billion, he’s worth $10.7 billion more than a year ago.

Who are the richest people in Santa Fe NM?

JOHN HILLENBRAND, Santa Fe. He owns the famous Nambe Mills Inc. cookware company and is a member of the family that owns Hillenbrand Industries, the giant Indiana bed and casket maker. Forbes last year put the total family net worth at $1.2 billion.

How much money do you need to live in New Mexico?

A spot on that famous enumeration now requires a net worth of $400 million or more. As usual New Mexico will be largely absent. There are plenty of reasons for this. Way under 1 percent of the country’s population lives here.

Who are the largest employers in New Mexico?

Indeed, the New Mexico retail operations of Pepsico — Taco Bell and Pizza Hut — remain one of the state’s largest private employers. Still, thanks in no small part to the big income disparities here, there is real private money in New Mexico, and it deserves to be recognized.