New Mexico Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 28, 2026.

Based on the US Census Bureau's special tabulation from the ACS 5-year estimates, in 2016, the Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaska Native Alone citizen population for New Mexico was 21,910 and represented 1.12% of the total New Mexico citizen population.

Among all New Mexico counties, McKinley had the highest Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaska Native Alone citizen population (54.90K), followed by San Juan (44.70K), and Bernalillo (27.22K).

In terms of percentages, McKinley had the highest percentage of its citizen population being Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (74.55%), followed by Cibola (40.60%), and San Juan (37.41%).

The chart and table below shows the Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaska Native Alone citizen population of each county and the percentage of each county's citizen population that were Non-Hispanic American Indian & Alaska Native Alone.

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New Mexico Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Citizen Population By County in 2016
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County Citizen Population % of County Citizen Population
McKinley 54895 74.55
San Juan 44700 37.41
Bernalillo 27220 4.32
Sandoval 16860 12.48
Cibola 10570 40.60
Rio Arriba 5675 14.75
Otero 4060 6.77
Santa Fe 3660 2.72
Valencia 2700 3.73
Socorro 1930 11.51
Taos 1930 6.06
Do�a Ana 1600 0.84
Eddy 670 1.24
Chaves 460 0.76
Lea 440 0.72
Curry 435 0.91
Grant 330 1.16
Lincoln 290 1.54
San Miguel 285 1.03
Luna 210 0.97
Torrance 200 1.34
Los Alamos 195 1.13
Roosevelt 160 0.89
Colfax 145 1.17
Union 75 1.81
Guadalupe 55 1.24
Sierra 50 0.45
Quay 35 0.42
Catron 10 0.28
Hidalgo 4 0.09
Mora 4 0.09
De Baca 0 0.00
Harding 0 0.00