The 10 New Mexico Cities With The Largest Asian Population For 2024


The most Asian places in New Mexico are Socorro and Gallup for 2024 based on Saturday Night Science.

Most Asian cities in New Mexico research summary. We analyzed New Mexico’s most recent Census data to determine the most Asian cities in New Mexico based on the percentage of Asian residents. Here are the results of our analysis:

  • The most Asian city in New Mexico is Socorro based on the most recent Census data.

  • Socorro is 3.56% Asian.

  • The least Asian city in New Mexico is Tucumcari.

  • Tucumcari is 0.0% Asian.

  • New Mexico is 1.5% Asian.

  • New Mexico is the 4most Asian state in the United States.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table


Here are the cities in New Mexico with the largest Asian population in 2024:

  1. Socorro
  2. Gallup
  3. Albuquerque
  4. Alamogordo
  5. Silver City
  6. Deming
  7. Belen
  8. Rio Rancho
  9. Las Cruces
  10. Santa Fe

Which city in New Mexico had the largest Asian population? Socorro took the number one overall spot for the largest Asian in New Mexico for 2024. 3.56% of Socorro identify as Asian.

Read 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 Asian, check out the best places to live in New Mexico or the most diverse places in New Mexico.

The 10 Most Asian Cities In New Mexico For 2024

Socorro, NM

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Population: 8,605
% Asian: 3.56%
# Of Asian Residents: 306
More on Socorro: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Gallup, NM

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Population: 21,672
% Asian: 3.47%
# Of Asian Residents: 753
More on Gallup: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Albuquerque, NM

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Population: 562,551
% Asian: 2.94%
# Of Asian Residents: 16,530
More on Albuquerque: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Alamogordo, NM

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Population: 30,996
% Asian: 2.06%
# Of Asian Residents: 638
More on Alamogordo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Silver City, NM

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Population: 9,650
% Asian: 2.04%
# Of Asian Residents: 197
More on Silver City: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Deming, NM

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Population: 14,756
% Asian: 1.98%
# Of Asian Residents: 292
More on Deming: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Belen, NM

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Population: 7,367
% Asian: 1.86%
# Of Asian Residents: 137
More on Belen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Rio Rancho, NM

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Population: 104,351
% Asian: 1.75%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,821
More on Rio Rancho: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Las Cruces, NM

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Population: 111,273
% Asian: 1.74%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,936
More on Las Cruces: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Santa Fe, NM

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Population: 87,617
% Asian: 1.67%
# Of Asian Residents: 1,459
More on Santa Fe: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In New Mexico With The Largest Asian Population For 2024

We used Saturday Night Science to compare Census data on race across every place in New Mexico.

The Census’s most recently available data comes from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

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*
* Not Hispanic or Latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people who identified as Asian alone.

We limited our analysis to cities with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 32 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are Asian. The percentages ranked from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of Asian population, with a higher score being more Asian than a lower score. Socorro took the distinction of being the most Asian, while Tucumcari was the least Asian city.

We updated this article for 2024. This report reflects our tenth time ranking the cities in New Mexico with the largest Asian population.

Read on for more information on how the cities in New Mexico ranked by population of Asian residents or, for a more general take on diversity in America, head over to our ranking of the most diverse cities in America.

Summary: Asian Populations Across New Mexico

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Asian populations across New Mexico according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Asian cities in New Mexico are Socorro, Gallup, Albuquerque, Alamogordo, Silver City, Deming, Belen, Rio Rancho, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Asian places in New Mexico:

  1. Tucumcari
  2. Sunland Park
  3. Bloomfield

For more New Mexico reading, check out:

Table: Asian Population By City In New Mexico

Rank City Population Asian Population % Asian
1 Socorro 8,605 306 3.56%
2 Gallup 21,672 753 3.47%
3 Albuquerque 562,551 16,530 2.94%
4 Alamogordo 30,996 638 2.06%
5 Silver City 9,650 197 2.04%
6 Deming 14,756 292 1.98%
7 Belen 7,367 137 1.86%
8 Rio Rancho 104,351 1,821 1.75%
9 Las Cruces 111,273 1,936 1.74%
10 Santa Fe 87,617 1,459 1.67%
11 Clovis 38,453 586 1.52%
12 Roswell 48,035 631 1.31%
13 Taos 6,458 73 1.13%
14 Corrales 8,495 94 1.11%
15 Raton 6,046 66 1.09%
16 Farmington 46,457 496 1.07%
17 Carlsbad 31,755 322 1.01%
18 Hobbs 39,782 381 0.96%
19 Artesia 12,632 108 0.85%
20 Las Vegas 13,194 106 0.8%
21 Los Lunas 17,452 126 0.72%
22 Portales 12,085 81 0.67%
23 Grants 9,177 56 0.61%
24 Truth Or Consequences 6,030 31 0.51%
25 Lovington 11,495 46 0.4%
26 Aztec 6,214 24 0.39%
27 Ruidoso 7,696 23 0.3%
28 Los Ranchos De Albuquerque 5,894 16 0.27%
29 Bernalillo 9,286 8 0.09%
30 Bloomfield 7,430 0 0.0%
31 Sunland Park 16,773 0 0.0%
32 Tucumcari 5,206 0 0.0%
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