New Mexico Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2017

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the New Mexico female or women population was 1,056,754. Among the New Mexico female population, 515,369 identified as Hispanic (48.77%), and 541,385 identified as Non-Hispanic (51.23%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 866,413 (81.99%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 117,846 (11.15%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 26,577 (2.52%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 471,105 (44.58%). The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 395,308 (37.41%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 95,705 (9.06%).

The charts and tables below shows the female population and percentage for each racial and ethnicity group in New Mexico.

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New Mexico Female or Women Population By Race in 2017
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 24,055 2.28%
White Alone 866,413 81.99%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 117,846 11.15%
Asian Alone 20,201 1.91%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,662 0.16%
Two Or More Races 26,577 2.52%
New Mexico Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2017
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,542 0.71%
White Alone - Hispanic 471,105 44.58%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 22,141 2.10%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,610 0.25%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 988 0.09%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 10,983 1.04%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 16,513 1.56%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 395,308 37.41%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 95,705 9.06%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 17,591 1.67%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 674 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 15,594 1.48%