Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 2,116,950 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,018,258 people who identified as Hispanic (48.10%), and 1,098,692 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.90%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,715,893 (81.06%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 240,376 (11.36%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 58,091 (2.74%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 922,970 (43.60%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 792,923 (37.46%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 191,645 (9.05%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 58,091 2.74%
White Alone 1,715,893 81.06%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 240,376 11.36%
Asian Alone 41,088 1.94%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,480 0.16%
Two Or More Races 58,022 2.74%
Population By Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 15,612 0.74%
White Alone - Hispanic 922,970 43.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 48,731 2.30%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,443 0.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,093 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 23,409 1.11%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 42,479 2.01%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 792,923 37.46%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 191,645 9.05%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 35,645 1.68%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,387 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 34,613 1.64%