Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 87742, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in 87742, 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 87742 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 87742 overall is hispanic, making up 72.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.8%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 87742

 
Self-Identified Race
87742, NM Population
White
25.8%
Hispanic
72.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 87742, NM

The map below shows diversity in 87742. 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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87742 Diversity Score

41.2

More diverse than 65% of US zip codes

87742 has a diversity score of 41.2: 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. 87742 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 65% of them. Within 87742's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 87742, and the least diverse areas are in north 87742.

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.