Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Colfax County, NM

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

Colfax County, NM map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in Colfax County overall is hispanic, making up 48.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 48.1%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the county. 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 Colfax County
Race
Colfax County, NM Population
White
48.1%
Hispanic
48.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.9%
Other
1.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Colfax County, NM Population
White
48.1%
Hispanic
48.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.9%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Colfax County, NM

The map below shows diversity in Colfax County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Colfax County, NM map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Colfax County Diversity Score

73

With a diversity score of 73 out of 100, Colfax County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Colfax County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Colfax County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

Nearby Counties

Counties with Similar Populations

Home Services