Population By Race and Ethnicity in Los Alamos County, NM in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 18,248 population of Los Alamos County, New Mexico comprised of 2,884 people who identified as Hispanic (15.8%), and 15,364 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (84.2%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Los Alamos County, New Mexico with a population of 16,300 (89.33%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,186 (6.5%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 417 (2.29%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Los Alamos County, New Mexico in 2012, with a population of 13,605 (74.56%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 2,695 (14.77%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,174 (6.43%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 130 | 0.71% |
| White Alone | 16,300 | 89.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 201 | 1.1% |
| Asian Alone | 1,186 | 6.5% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 14 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 417 | 2.29% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 17 | 0.09% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 2,695 | 14.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 66 | 0.36% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 12 | 0.07% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 6 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 88 | 0.48% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 113 | 0.62% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 13,605 | 74.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 135 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,174 | 6.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 8 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 329 | 1.8% |