New Mexico Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the Black or African American Alone population in New Mexico was 53,129 and represented 2.54% of the total New Mexico population (2,092,844).

Among New Mexico counties, Bernalillo County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (23,324), followed by Doña Ana County (4,966), and Sandoval County (3,827). Harding County had the lowest (2).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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New Mexico Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
New Mexico Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2017
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Bernalillo 23,324 3.44
Doña Ana 4,966 2.3
Sandoval 3,827 2.68
Curry 3,593 7.2
Lea 2,999 4.34
Otero 2,767 4.18
Santa Fe 1,765 1.18
Chaves 1,536 2.36
Valencia 1,340 1.76
Eddy 1,081 1.89
San Juan 949 0.75
San Miguel 574 2.07
Roosevelt 483 2.56
McKinley 451 0.62
Luna 431 1.78
Cibola 388 1.44
Grant 339 1.23
Torrance 326 2.1
Rio Arriba 315 0.8
Taos 274 0.84
Socorro 232 1.38
Los Alamos 217 1.16
Lincoln 212 1.09
Quay 175 2.11
Colfax 118 0.97
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