Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2018

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the 2,093,754 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,032,594 people who identified as Hispanic (49.32%), and 1,061,160 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (50.68%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,713,439 (81.84%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 231,255 (11.05%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 54,103 (2.58%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 939,075 (44.85%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 774,364 (36.98%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 182,757 (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 2018
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 54,095 2.58%
White Alone 1,713,439 81.84%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 231,255 11.05%
Asian Alone 37,477 1.79%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,385 0.16%
Two Or More Races 54,103 2.58%
Population By Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2018
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 15,270 0.73%
White Alone - Hispanic 939,075 44.85%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 48,498 2.32%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,202 0.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,007 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 22,542 1.08%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 38,825 1.85%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 774,364 36.98%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 182,757 8.73%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 32,275 1.54%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,378 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 31,561 1.51%