Bernalillo County, New Mexico

Population:
Bernalillo County
Albuquerque
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque
Rio Rancho
Tijeras
Unincorporated

2000
566,678
448,607
5,436
4
503
101,819

2006
615,099
504,949
5,416
125
501
104,108

Growth
8.5%
12.6%
-0.4%
3125%
-0.4%
2.2%

Bernalillo County straddles the Rio Grande Valley in the center of New Mexico. Bernalillo County is the home of Albuquerque and is the most densely populated county in the state. Albuquerque is named for the Portuguese Duc d'Albuquerque, that's why it's known as the "Duke City."