Population By Race and Ethnicity in Eddy County, NM in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 57,756 population of Eddy County, New Mexico comprised of 27,608 people who identified as Hispanic (47.8%), and 30,148 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (52.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Eddy County, New Mexico with a population of 53,716 (93.01%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,357 (2.35%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,100 (1.91%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Eddy County, New Mexico in 2015, with a population of 27,824 (48.18%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 25,892 (44.83%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 810 (1.4%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Eddy, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,100 | 1.91% |
| White Alone | 53,716 | 93.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,357 | 2.35% |
| Asian Alone | 555 | 0.96% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 68 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 960 | 1.66% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 381 | 0.66% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 25,892 | 44.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 810 | 1.4% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 132 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 41 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 352 | 0.61% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 719 | 1.25% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,824 | 48.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 547 | 0.95% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 423 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 27 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 608 | 1.05% |