Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 2,092,844 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,023,515 people who identified as Hispanic (48.91%), and 1,069,329 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.10%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,716,901 (82.04%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 229,330 (10.96%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 53,333 (2.55%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 934,106 (44.63%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 782,795 (37.40%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 183,755 (8.78%).
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 | 53,129 | 2.54% |
| White Alone | 1,716,901 | 82.04% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 229,330 | 10.96% |
| Asian Alone | 36,816 | 1.76% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,335 | 0.16% |
| Two Or More Races | 53,333 | 2.55% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 14,874 | 0.71% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 934,106 | 44.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 45,575 | 2.18% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,093 | 0.24% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 1,957 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 21,910 | 1.05% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 38,255 | 1.83% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 782,795 | 37.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 183,755 | 8.78% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 31,723 | 1.52% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,378 | 0.07% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 31,423 | 1.50% |