New Mexico American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population in New Mexico was 240,376 and represented 11.36% of the total New Mexico population (2,116,950).

Among New Mexico counties, McKinley County had the highest number of people who identified as American Indian and Alaska Native Alone (57,963), followed by San Juan County (52,310), and Bernalillo County (45,472). Harding County had the lowest (17).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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New Mexico American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021
New Mexico American Indian and Alaska Native Alone Population By County in 2021
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County American Indian & Alaska Native Pop. % of County Population
Bernalillo 45472 6.73
Catron 166 4.47
Chaves 1774 2.74
Cibola 13079 48.11
Colfax 406 3.29
Curry 1147 2.39
De Baca 44 2.62
Doña Ana 5625 2.54
Eddy 1553 2.55
Grant 674 2.42
Guadalupe 151 3.41
Harding 17 2.69
Hidalgo 63 1.54
Lea 1558 2.13
Lincoln 931 4.56
Los Alamos 302 1.56
Luna 753 2.96
McKinley 57963 81.11
Mora 157 3.75
Otero 5585 8.15
Quay 238 2.76
Rio Arriba 8750 21.76
Roosevelt 442 2.33
Sandoval 21649 14.29
San Juan 52310 43.23
San Miguel 926 3.41
Santa Fe 6856 4.41
Sierra 382 3.32
Socorro 2402 14.74
Taos 2890 8.33
Torrance 655 4.28
Union 138 3.37
Valencia 5318 6.88