Population By Race and Ethnicity in Colfax County, NM in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 12,346 population of Colfax County, New Mexico comprised of 5,828 people who identified as Hispanic (47.21%), and 6,518 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (52.79%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Colfax County, New Mexico with a population of 11,387 (92.23%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 406 (3.29%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 272 (2.2%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Colfax County, New Mexico in 2021, with a population of 5,973 (48.38%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,414 (43.85%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 207 (1.68%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Colfax, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 150 | 1.22% |
| White Alone | 11,387 | 92.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 406 | 3.29% |
| Asian Alone | 105 | 0.85% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 26 | 0.21% |
| Two Or More Races | 272 | 2.2% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 62 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,414 | 43.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 207 | 1.68% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 21 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 18 | 0.15% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 106 | 0.86% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 88 | 0.71% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,973 | 48.38% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 199 | 1.61% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 84 | 0.68% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 166 | 1.35% |