Population By Race and Ethnicity in Curry County, NM in 2010
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 48,977 population of Curry County, New Mexico comprised of 19,326 people who identified as Hispanic (39.46%), and 29,651 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (60.54%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Curry County, New Mexico with a population of 42,450 (86.67%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,473 (7.09%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,300 (2.65%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Curry County, New Mexico in 2010, with a population of 24,928 (50.9%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 17,522 (35.78%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,857 (5.83%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Curry, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,473 | 7.09% |
| White Alone | 42,450 | 86.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 944 | 1.93% |
| Asian Alone | 726 | 1.48% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 84 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,300 | 2.65% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 616 | 1.26% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 17,522 | 35.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 646 | 1.32% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 124 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 54 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 364 | 0.74% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,857 | 5.83% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,928 | 50.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 298 | 0.61% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 602 | 1.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 30 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 936 | 1.91% |