Ranking of New Mexico Counties By Percentage of Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021

Updated on April 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, there were 402 people in New Mexico with Afghan ancestry (0.02% of New Mexico population). Among all New Mexico counties, Taos County had the highest percentage of its population with Afghan ancestry (0.13%), followed by Sandoval County (0.08%), and Bernalillo County (0.03%).

The chart and table below shows the top 5 counties with high percentage of its population having Afghan ancestry.

You can see similar information for other states and for other ancestry groups in New Mexico.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Ranking of New Mexico Counties By Percentage of Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
Taos County
Sandoval County
Bernalillo County
Valencia County
Santa Fe County
Ranking of New Mexico Counties By Percentage of Population with Afghan Ancestry in 2021
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Rank County Percentage of Pop. (%)
1 Taos County 0.13
2 Sandoval County 0.08
3 Bernalillo County 0.03
3 Valencia County 0.03
4 Santa Fe County 0.01