Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bluewater, NM

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bluewater overall is native american, making up 57.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 37.2%. There are more native american people in the north areas of the city. 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 Bluewater

 
Self-Identified Race
Bluewater, NM Population
White
37.2%
Hispanic
1.5%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
57.7%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bluewater, NM

The map below shows diversity in Bluewater. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Bluewater Diversity Score

52.8

More diverse than 87% of US cities

Bluewater has a diversity score of 52.8: 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. Bluewater is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 87% of them. Within Bluewater's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Bluewater, and the least diverse areas are in north Bluewater.

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.