The map below shows majority race by area in New Mexico, 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 New Mexico racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in New Mexico overall is hispanic, making up 47.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 35.3%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the state. 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 |
New Mexico Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.3% |
Hispanic |
47.5% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
12.1% |
Other |
2.3% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
New Mexico Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.3% |
Hispanic |
47.5% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
12.1% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for New Mexico
The map below shows diversity in New Mexico. 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 state would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
New Mexico Diversity Score
63
With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, New Mexico is more diverse than other US states. The most diverse area within New Mexico's proper boundaries is to the central of the state. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of New Mexico.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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