Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 88252, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in 88252, 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 88252 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 88252 overall is hispanic, making up 67.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.5%. There are more hispanic people in the central 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 88252

 
Self-Identified Race
88252, NM Population
White
32.5%
Hispanic
67.5%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 88252, NM

The map below shows diversity in 88252. 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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88252 Diversity Score

43.9

More diverse than 68% of US zip codes

88252 has a diversity score of 43.9: 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. 88252 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 68% of them. Within 88252's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 88252, and the least diverse areas are in central 88252.

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.