Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 2,090,071 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,010,088 people who identified as Hispanic (48.33%), and 1,079,983 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.67%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,721,995 (82.39%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 225,452 (10.79%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 51,887 (2.48%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 924,871 (44.25%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 797,124 (38.14%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 182,514 (8.73%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Mexico.

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Population By Race in New Mexico in 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 51,887 2.48%
White Alone 1,721,995 82.39%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 225,452 10.79%
Asian Alone 36,144 1.73%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,243 0.16%
Two Or More Races 51,350 2.46%
Population By Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 14,355 0.69%
White Alone - Hispanic 924,871 44.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 42,938 2.05%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,046 0.24%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,928 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 20,950 1.00%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 37,532 1.80%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 797,124 38.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 182,514 8.73%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 31,098 1.49%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,315 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 30,400 1.45%