Population By Race and Ethnicity in New Mexico in 2014

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2014, the 2,090,236 population of New Mexico comprised of 1,002,463 people who identified as Hispanic (47.96%), and 1,087,773 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (52.04%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 1,727,478 (82.65%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the second largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 222,203 (10.63%). Black or African American Alone population was the third largest racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 51,353 (2.46%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 919,835 (44.01%). White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 807,643 (38.64%). American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 181,157 (8.67%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in New Mexico.

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