Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Dona Ana County, NM

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

Dona Ana County, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Dona Ana County overall is hispanic, making up 65.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.7%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Dona Ana County
Race
Dona Ana County, NM Population
White
29.7%
Hispanic
65.8%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.6%
Other
1.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Dona Ana County, NM Population
White
29.7%
Hispanic
65.8%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.6%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dona Ana County, NM

The map below shows diversity in Dona Ana 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.

Dona Ana County, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Dona Ana County Diversity Score

63

With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, Dona Ana County is more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Dona Ana County's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Dona Ana County.

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

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