Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2022

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 2,113,344 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,059,865 people who identified as Hispanic (50.15%), and 1,053,479 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (49.85%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,714,851 (81.14%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 236,149 (11.17%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 59,487 (2.82%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 960,164 (45.43%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 754,687 (35.71%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 185,093 (8.76%).

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 2022
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 58,095 2.75%
White Alone 1,714,851 81.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 236,149 11.17%
Asian Alone 41,247 1.95%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 3,515 0.17%
Two Or More Races 59,487 2.82%
Population By Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2022
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 16,458 0.78%
White Alone - Hispanic 960,164 45.43%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 51,056 2.42%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 5,561 0.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 2,114 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 24,512 1.16%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 41,637 1.97%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 754,687 35.71%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 185,093 8.76%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 35,686 1.69%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 1,401 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 34,975 1.66%