Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 87499, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in 87499, 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 87499 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 87499 overall is native american, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 3.7%. There are more native american people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 87499

 
Self-Identified Race
87499, NM Population
White
3.7%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
92.7%
Other
0.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 87499, NM

The map below shows diversity in 87499. 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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87499 Diversity Score

13.8

More diverse than 24% of US zip codes

87499 has a diversity score of 13.8: 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. 87499 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 24% of them. Within 87499's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 87499, and the least diverse areas are in central 87499.

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.