Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 88253, NM

The map below shows majority race by area in 88253, 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 88253 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 88253 overall is hispanic, making up 50.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 44.8%. 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 south 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 88253

 
Self-Identified Race
88253, NM Population
White
44.8%
Hispanic
50.2%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
3.1%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 88253, NM

The map below shows diversity in 88253. 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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88253 Diversity Score

54.7

More diverse than 82% of US zip codes

88253 has a diversity score of 54.7: 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. 88253 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 82% of them. Within 88253's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 88253, and the least diverse areas are in south 88253.

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.