New Mexico Female or Women Population By Race and Ethnicity in 2021

Updated on July 1, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the New Mexico female or women population was 1,064,284. Among the New Mexico female population, 511,147 identified as Hispanic (48.03%), and 553,137 identified as Non-Hispanic (51.97%).

Race: The White Alone female population was the largest female racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 861,650 (80.96%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone female population was the second largest female racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 123,634 (11.62%). The Two Or More Races female population was the third largest female racial group in New Mexico, with a population of 28,840 (2.71%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Hispanic female population was the largest female ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 464,032 (43.60%). The White Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the second largest female ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 397,618 (37.36%). The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic female population was the third largest female ethnic group in New Mexico, with a population of 99,864 (9.38%).

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

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New Mexico Female or Women Population By Race in 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 26,176 2.46%
White Alone 861,650 80.96%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 123,634 11.62%
Asian Alone 22,271 2.09%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 1,713 0.16%
Two Or More Races 28,840 2.71%
New Mexico Female or Women Population By Ethnicity in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 7,852 0.74%
White Alone - Hispanic 464,032 43.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 23,770 2.23%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 2,739 0.26%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 1,028 0.10%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 11,726 1.10%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 18,324 1.72%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 397,618 37.36%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 99,864 9.38%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 19,532 1.84%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 685 0.06%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 17,114 1.61%