Population By Race and Ethnicity in Lea County, NM in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 73,062 population of Lea County, New Mexico comprised of 45,030 people who identified as Hispanic (61.63%), and 28,032 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (38.37%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Lea County, New Mexico with a population of 66,555 (91.09%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 3,245 (4.44%); and American Indian and Alaska Native Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 1,558 (2.13%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Lea County, New Mexico in 2021, with a population of 42,715 (58.46%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 23,840 (32.63%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,546 (3.49%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Lea, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 3,245 | 4.44% |
| White Alone | 66,555 | 91.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,558 | 2.13% |
| Asian Alone | 544 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 101 | 0.14% |
| Two Or More Races | 1,059 | 1.45% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 699 | 0.96% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 42,715 | 58.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 965 | 1.32% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 134 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 76 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 441 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,546 | 3.49% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 23,840 | 32.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 593 | 0.81% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 410 | 0.56% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 25 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 618 | 0.85% |