Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 87114, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in 87114, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 87114 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 87114 overall is hispanic, making up 45.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.3%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in 87114

 
Self-Identified Race
87114, NM Population
White
39.3%
Hispanic
45.6%
Black
3.1%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
4.6%
Other
5.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 87114, NM

The map below shows diversity in 87114. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.

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87114 Diversity Score

63.2

More diverse than 92% of US zip codes

87114 has a diversity score of 63.2: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 87114 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 92% of them. Within 87114's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 87114, and the least diverse areas are in east 87114.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.