Population By Race and Ethnicity in Torrance County, NM in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 16,153 population of Torrance County, New Mexico comprised of 6,548 people who identified as Hispanic (40.54%), and 9,605 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (59.46%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Torrance County, New Mexico with a population of 14,686 (90.92%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 604 (3.74%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 415 (2.57%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Torrance County, New Mexico in 2012, with a population of 8,757 (54.21%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 5,929 (36.71%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 316 (1.96%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Torrance, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 327 | 2.02% |
| White Alone | 14,686 | 90.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 604 | 3.74% |
| Asian Alone | 85 | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 36 | 0.22% |
| Two Or More Races | 415 | 2.57% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 133 | 0.82% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 5,929 | 36.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 288 | 1.78% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 16 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 26 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 156 | 0.97% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 194 | 1.2% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 8,757 | 54.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 316 | 1.96% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 69 | 0.43% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 10 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 259 | 1.6% |