Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 2,092,555 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,017,456 people who identified as Hispanic (48.62%), and 1,075,099 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.38%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,720,289 (82.21%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 227,527 (10.87%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 52,582 (2.51%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 929,918 (44.44%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 790,371 (37.77%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 183,139 (8.75%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Mexico.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 52,582 | 2.51% |
| White Alone | 1,720,289 | 82.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 227,527 | 10.87% |
| Asian Alone | 36,590 | 1.75% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,245 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 52,322 | 2.50% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,642 | 0.70% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 929,918 | 44.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 44,388 | 2.12% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,074 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,935 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 21,499 | 1.03% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 37,940 | 1.81% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 790,371 | 37.77% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 183,139 | 8.75% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,516 | 1.51% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,310 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 30,823 | 1.47% |