The map below shows majority race by area in 87736, 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 87736 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 87736 overall is hispanic, making up 68.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.9%. 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 southeast 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 87736
Self-Identified Race |
87736, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.9% |
Hispanic |
68.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
2.8% |
Other |
0.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 87736, NM
The map below shows diversity in 87736. 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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87736 Diversity Score
44.9
More diverse than 70% of US zip codes
87736 has a diversity score of 44.9: 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. 87736 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 70% of them. Within 87736's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 87736, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 87736.
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.