Population By Race and Ethnicity in Hidalgo County, NM in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 4,783 population of Hidalgo County, New Mexico comprised of 2,708 people who identified as Hispanic (56.62%), and 2,075 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (43.38%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Hidalgo County, New Mexico with a population of 4,591 (95.99%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 58 (1.21%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 55 (1.15%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Hidalgo County, New Mexico in 2012, with a population of 2,631 (55.01%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,960 (40.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 41 (0.86%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Hidalgo, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 58 | 1.21% |
| White Alone | 4,591 | 95.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 46 | 0.96% |
| Asian Alone | 28 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5 | 0.11% |
| Two Or More Races | 55 | 1.15% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 27 | 0.56% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,631 | 55.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 33 | 0.69% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 1 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 14 | 0.29% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 31 | 0.65% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,960 | 40.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 13 | 0.27% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 27 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 3 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 41 | 0.86% |