Population By Race and Ethnicity in Valencia County, NM in 2021
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 77,315 population of Valencia County, New Mexico comprised of 46,768 people who identified as Hispanic (60.49%), and 30,547 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (39.51%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Valencia County, New Mexico with a population of 67,469 (87.27%); American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 5,318 (6.88%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 2,031 (2.63%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Valencia County, New Mexico in 2021, with a population of 42,843 (55.41%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 24,626 (31.85%); and the third largest ethnic group was American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 3,362 (4.35%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Valencia, New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,641 | 2.12% |
| White Alone | 67,469 | 87.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 5,318 | 6.88% |
| Asian Alone | 732 | 0.95% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 124 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 2,031 | 2.63% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 549 | 0.71% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 42,843 | 55.41% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,956 | 2.53% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 255 | 0.33% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 76 | 0.1% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,089 | 1.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,092 | 1.41% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 24,626 | 31.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,362 | 4.35% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 477 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 48 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 942 | 1.22% |