Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Rio Arriba County, NM

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

Rio Arriba County, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Rio Arriba County overall is hispanic, making up 77.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 11.2%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Rio Arriba County
Race
Rio Arriba County, NM Population
White
11.2%
Hispanic
77.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
9.6%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Rio Arriba County, NM Population
White
11.2%
Hispanic
77.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
9.6%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rio Arriba County, NM

The map below shows diversity in Rio Arriba 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.

Rio Arriba County, NM map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Rio Arriba County Diversity Score

45

With a diversity score of 45 out of 100, Rio Arriba County is about average for diversity versus other US counties. The most diverse area within Rio Arriba County's proper boundaries is to the west of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Rio Arriba County.

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

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