The blue is Santa Fe County, which is the 3rd most populated county in the state, having just over a quarter of the population of Bernallio County, home of Albuquerque, Bernallio County is also over 7 times more densely populated.
The red is Lea county, one of our Texas wanna be counties. It is the 7th most populated county, but is the 9th most densely populated county (of 33 total). Its most populated city is over twice the population of my entire county.
Here are the most urban and most rural counties of every US state.
Just for comparison, here is a map of the largest city in every state.
Incorrect on both for New Mexico.
The blue is Santa Fe County, which is the 3rd most populated county in the state, having just over a quarter of the population of Bernallio County, home of Albuquerque, Bernallio County is also over 7 times more densely populated.
The red is Lea county, one of our Texas wanna be counties. It is the 7th most populated county, but is the 9th most densely populated county (of 33 total). Its most populated city is over twice the population of my entire county.
There are probably more exceptions than confirmations, I was being tongue in cheek.