New Mexico Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the total New Mexico population was 2,109,366. The White Alone racial group had the highest population (1.37M) and constituted 64.69% of the total New Mexico population. The Two Or More Races racial group had the second highest population (261.46K) and constituted 12.40% of the population. The third highest racial group was Some Other Race Alone (204.74K), constituting 9.71% of the population. The racial group with the lowest population was Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone (1.71K).
The population of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was 1.05M and constituted 49.61% of the population. The population of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (759.92K) and constituted 36.03% of the population.
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentages by race and ethnicity for New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 1364638 | 64.69 |
| Two Or More Races | 261464 | 12.40 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 204742 | 9.71 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 197712 | 9.37 |
| Black or African American Alone | 44792 | 2.12 |
| Asian Alone | 34313 | 1.63 |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 1705 | 0.08 |
| Ethnicity | Population | % of Total Pop. |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 1046411 | 49.61 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 759917 | 36.03 |