Economic Impact of the 19 Pueblos in NM

The 19 Pueblos contribute substantially to New Mexico’s economy. In 2017, the 19 Pueblos brought $608.2 million into the state. Including indirect impacts, these revenues supported 11,500 jobs and nearly $1.0 billion in sales, including the purchase of $222 million in goods and services from non-tribal businesses in New Mexico. For context, 19 tribes created more jobs and funded more in wages and salaries than the state’s real estate industry. The Pueblos’ impact on rural communities in central and northern New Mexico is particularly important. In Cibola, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Taos and Sandoval Counties, the Pueblos account for nearly 10% of all economic activity.