Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 2,113,476 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,022,338 people who identified as Hispanic (48.37%), and 1,091,138 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (51.63%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,709,316 (80.88%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 240,683 (11.39%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 58,980 (2.79%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 925,674 (43.80%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 783,642 (37.08%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 191,314 (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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Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 1,709,316 | 80.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 240,683 | 11.39% |
| Two Or More Races | 58,980 | 2.79% |
| Black or African American Alone | 58,852 | 2.79% |
| Asian Alone | 42,146 | 1.99% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 3,499 | 0.17% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Hispanic | 925,674 | 43.80% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 783,642 | 37.08% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 191,314 | 9.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 49,369 | 2.34% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 43,006 | 2.04% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 36,637 | 1.73% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 35,145 | 1.66% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 23,835 | 1.13% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 15,846 | 0.75% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 5,509 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 2,105 | 0.10% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,394 | 0.07% |