Population By Race and Ethnicity in Luna County, NM in 2023
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2023, the 25,316 population of Luna County, New Mexico comprised of 17,125 people who identified as Hispanic (67.65%), and 8,191 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (32.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Luna County, New Mexico with a population of 23,035 (90.99%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 777 (3.07%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 537 (2.12%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Luna County, New Mexico in 2023, with a population of 16,027 (63.31%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 7,008 (27.68%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic with a population of 559 (2.21%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Luna, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 537 | 2.12% |
| White Alone | 23,035 | 90.99% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 777 | 3.07% |
| Asian Alone | 381 | 1.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 56 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 530 | 2.09% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 211 | 0.83% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 16,027 | 63.31% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 559 | 2.21% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 53 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 45 | 0.18% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 230 | 0.91% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 326 | 1.29% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 7,008 | 27.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 218 | 0.86% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 328 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 11 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 300 | 1.19% |