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The Latino and Hispanic community is one of the fastest growing communities in America this decade.
According to the most recent American Community Survey, there are now some 6.3M more Hispanics living in America than in 2010.
That's the largest absolute growth and a 14.9% increase. The percentage growth is the third largest percentage change for any race according to the Census's race and ethnicity definition.
But how has the increase impacted New Mexico? Where cities and towns in New Mexico have seen the greatest increase in it's Hispanic population?
Turns out there's been a 12.9% increase in the Hispanic population in New Mexico.
The 10 Cities In New Mexico With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2022
What's the city in New Mexico with the largest hispanic/latino population? Sunland Park took the number one over all spot for the largest Hispanic population in New Mexico for 2022.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.
To see where New Mexico ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.
And if you already knew these places were Hispanic, check out the best places to live in New Mexico or the safest places in New Mexico.
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Population: 17,581
% Hispanic/Latino: 93.25%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 16,394
Percent Change Since 2010: 23.34%
More on Sunland Park: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 13,055
% Hispanic/Latino: 79.43%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,369
Percent Change Since 2010: -8.43%
More on Las Vegas: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 11,400
% Hispanic/Latino: 73.47%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 8,376
Percent Change Since 2010: 20.12%
More on Lovington: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 14,083
% Hispanic/Latino: 72.52%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 10,213
Percent Change Since 2010: -1.07%
More on Deming: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 7,476
% Hispanic/Latino: 69.66%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 5,208
Percent Change Since 2010: 1.24%
More on Belen: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 10,077
% Hispanic/Latino: 63.5%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 6,399
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.52%
More on Bernalillo: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 38,475
% Hispanic/Latino: 60.2%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 23,163
Percent Change Since 2010: 37.03%
More on Hobbs: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 102,950
% Hispanic/Latino: 60.17%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 61,940
Percent Change Since 2010: 17.05%
More on Las Cruces: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 47,751
% Hispanic/Latino: 59.37%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 28,351
Percent Change Since 2010: 15.38%
More on Roswell: Real Estate | Data | Photos
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Population: 15,814
% Hispanic/Latino: 59.14%
# Of Hispanic/Latino Residents: 9,352
Percent Change Since 2010: 13.95%
More on Los Lunas: Real Estate | Data | Photos
Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Mexico With The Largest Hispanic Population For 2022
We still believe in the accuracy of data -- especially from the census. So that's where we went to get the breakdown of race across New Mexico.
That lead us to the Census's most recently available data, the 2016-2020 American Community Survey data from the US Census.
Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:
- Hispanic or Latino
- White alone*
- Black or African American alone*
- American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
- Asian alone*
- Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
- Some other race alone*
- Two or more races*
Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Hispanic or Latino.
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 31 cities.
We then calculated the percent of residents that are Hispanic or Latino. The percentages ranked from 93.2% to 23.5%.
Finally, we ranked each city based on the percent of Hispanic or Latino population with a higher score being more Hispanic or Latino than a lower score. Sunland Park took the distinction of being the most Hispanic or Latino, while Corrales was the least Hispanic or Latino city. You can download the data here.
Read on for more information on how the cities in New Mexico ranked by population of Hispanic or Latino residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.
Summary: Hispanic or Latino Populations Across New Mexico
If you're looking for a breakdown of Latino populations across New Mexico according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.
If you're curious enough, here are the least Hispanic or Latino places in New Mexico:
- Corrales
- Farmington
- Aztec
For more New Mexico reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Most Hispanic Cities In New Mexico
| Rank | City | % Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunland Park | 93.25% |
| 2 | Las Vegas | 79.43% |
| 3 | Lovington | 73.47% |
| 4 | Deming | 72.52% |
| 5 | Belen | 69.66% |
| 6 | Bernalillo | 63.5% |
| 7 | Hobbs | 60.2% |
| 8 | Las Cruces | 60.17% |
| 9 | Roswell | 59.37% |
| 10 | Los Lunas | 59.14% |
| 11 | Raton | 55.95% |
| 12 | Santa Fe | 54.69% |
| 13 | Grants | 53.99% |
| 14 | Artesia | 53.92% |
| 15 | Carlsbad | 50.77% |
| 16 | Silver City | 50.36% |
| 17 | Albuquerque | 49.23% |
| 18 | Socorro | 48.08% |
| 19 | Clovis | 47.91% |
| 20 | Taos | 45.45% |
| 21 | Portales | 44.06% |
| 22 | Los Ranchos De Albuquerque | 43.97% |
| 23 | Rio Rancho | 43.0% |
| 24 | Bloomfield | 35.58% |
| 25 | Alamogordo | 35.05% |
| 26 | Truth Or Consequences | 33.41% |
| 27 | Ruidoso | 32.38% |
| 28 | Gallup | 30.64% |
| 29 | Aztec | 28.62% |
| 30 | Farmington | 25.04% |
| 31 | Corrales | 23.48% |
