Population By Race and Ethnicity in Rio Arriba County, NM in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 40,191 population of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico comprised of 28,751 people who identified as Hispanic (71.54%), and 11,440 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (28.46%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico with a population of 31,444 (78.24%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 7,413 (18.44%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 704 (1.75%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico in 2012, with a population of 26,211 (65.22%); the second largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,643 (14.04%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 5,233 (13.02%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Rio Arriba, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 316 | 0.79% |
| White Alone | 31,444 | 78.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 7,413 | 18.44% |
| Asian Alone | 237 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 77 | 0.19% |
| Two Or More Races | 704 | 1.75% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 181 | 0.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 26,211 | 65.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,770 | 4.4% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 67 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 70 | 0.17% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 452 | 1.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 135 | 0.34% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,233 | 13.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,643 | 14.04% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 170 | 0.42% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 7 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 252 | 0.63% |