Racial diversity in New Mexico is a mixed bag.
There are parts of New Mexico where there’s a high level of diversity. But where will you find the most diverse places in New Mexico?
To answer that question, we went to the US Census data. Using Saturday Night Science, we measured the Gini coefficient for all 34 cities in New Mexico to rank them from most to least diverse.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
Here are the 10 most diverse places in New Mexico for 2024:
So what city is the most diverse in New Mexico? According to the most Census data, Farmington took the number one over all spot for diversity in New Mexico.
Read on below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked. To see where New Mexico ranked as a state, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in Ameria.
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The 10 Most Diverse Places In New Mexico For 2024
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Population: 46,457
HHI: 3,123
% White: 42.0%
% African American: 0.7%
% Hispanic: 25.8%
% Asian: 1.1%
More on Farmington: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 21,672
HHI: 3,272
% White: 18.1%
% African American: 1.5%
% Hispanic: 31.4%
% Asian: 3.5%
More on Gallup: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 7,430
HHI: 3,307
% White: 43.4%
% African American: 0.5%
% Hispanic: 30.5%
% Asian: 0.0%
More on Bloomfield: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 562,551
HHI: 3,887
% White: 37.0%
% African American: 2.6%
% Hispanic: 49.8%
% Asian: 2.9%
More on Albuquerque: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,605
HHI: 3,924
% White: 40.8%
% African American: 1.7%
% Hispanic: 47.1%
% Asian: 3.6%
More on Socorro: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 104,351
HHI: 4,015
% White: 45.8%
% African American: 2.6%
% Hispanic: 43.4%
% Asian: 1.7%
More on Rio Rancho: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,214
HHI: 4,025
% White: 56.4%
% African American: 0.0%
% Hispanic: 24.7%
% Asian: 0.4%
More on Aztec: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 38,453
HHI: 4,036
% White: 40.6%
% African American: 5.2%
% Hispanic: 48.5%
% Asian: 1.5%
More on Clovis: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 9,177
HHI: 4,080
% White: 24.1%
% African American: 1.2%
% Hispanic: 57.6%
% Asian: 0.6%
More on Grants: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 30,996
HHI: 4,155
% White: 55.4%
% African American: 5.2%
% Hispanic: 32.3%
% Asian: 2.1%
More on Alamogordo: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How we determined the most diverse cities in New Mexico for 2024
We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census — and Saturday Night Science. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across New Mexico.
That leads us to the Census’s most recently available data, the 2018-2022 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:
- 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*
- Hispanic or Latino
We limited our analysis to non-CDPs with a population greater than 5,000 people. That left us with 34 cities.
We then calculated the HHI for each city by finding the racial breakdown of a city in percent terms, squaring them, and then adding the squares together. This left us with scores ranging from 3,123 (Farmington) to 9,958 (Anthony).
Finally, we ranked each city based on the HHI, with a lower score being more diverse than a high score. Farmington took the distinction of being the most diverse, while Anthony was the least diverse city.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the most diverse places in New Mexico.
Summary: Diversity Across New Mexico
If you’re looking for a scientific breakdown of diversity across New Mexico, this is an accurate list.
The most diverse cities in New Mexico are Farmington, Gallup, Bloomfield, Albuquerque, Socorro, Rio Rancho, Aztec, Clovis, Grants, and Alamogordo.
If you’re curious enough, here are the least diverse places in New Mexico:
- Anthony
- Sunland Park
- Las Vegas
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Race By City In New Mexico For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | HHI | % White | % Black | % Hispanic | % Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farmington, NM | 46,457 | 3,123 | 42.0% | 0.7% | 25.8% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Gallup, NM | 21,672 | 3,272 | 18.1% | 1.5% | 31.4% | 3.5% |
| 3 | Bloomfield, NM | 7,430 | 3,307 | 43.4% | 0.5% | 30.5% | 0.0% |
| 4 | Albuquerque, NM | 562,551 | 3,887 | 37.0% | 2.6% | 49.8% | 2.9% |
| 5 | Socorro, NM | 8,605 | 3,924 | 40.8% | 1.7% | 47.1% | 3.6% |
| 6 | Rio Rancho, NM | 104,351 | 4,015 | 45.8% | 2.6% | 43.4% | 1.7% |
| 7 | Aztec, NM | 6,214 | 4,025 | 56.4% | 0.0% | 24.7% | 0.4% |
| 8 | Clovis, NM | 38,453 | 4,036 | 40.6% | 5.2% | 48.5% | 1.5% |
| 9 | Grants, NM | 9,177 | 4,080 | 24.1% | 1.2% | 57.6% | 0.6% |
| 10 | Alamogordo, NM | 30,996 | 4,155 | 55.4% | 5.2% | 32.3% | 2.1% |
| 11 | Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, NM | 5,894 | 4,258 | 46.5% | 1.3% | 45.6% | 0.3% |
| 12 | Portales, NM | 12,085 | 4,271 | 47.8% | 2.9% | 44.3% | 0.7% |
| 13 | Santa Fe, NM | 87,617 | 4,426 | 40.0% | 1.0% | 53.1% | 1.7% |
| 14 | Taos, NM | 6,458 | 4,477 | 46.4% | 0.3% | 48.1% | 1.1% |
| 15 | Artesia, NM | 12,632 | 4,490 | 40.2% | 0.4% | 53.5% | 0.9% |
| 16 | Truth Or Consequences, NM | 6,030 | 4,521 | 56.0% | 0.4% | 36.8% | 0.5% |
| 17 | Edgewood, NM | 6,113 | 4,553 | 56.6% | 0.3% | 36.4% | 0.3% |
| 18 | Silver City, NM | 9,650 | 4,566 | 44.0% | 0.7% | 51.2% | 2.0% |
| 19 | Los Lunas, NM | 17,452 | 4,593 | 30.4% | 1.3% | 60.4% | 0.7% |
| 20 | Raton, NM | 6,046 | 4,627 | 39.1% | 0.4% | 55.6% | 1.1% |
| 21 | Carlsbad, NM | 31,755 | 4,659 | 37.6% | 1.9% | 56.9% | 1.0% |
| 22 | Ruidoso, NM | 7,696 | 4,773 | 61.6% | 3.2% | 31.0% | 0.3% |
| 23 | Las Cruces, NM | 111,273 | 4,807 | 31.4% | 2.4% | 61.7% | 1.7% |
| 24 | Hobbs, NM | 39,782 | 4,811 | 29.0% | 5.1% | 62.8% | 1.0% |
| 25 | Roswell, NM | 48,035 | 4,887 | 33.8% | 1.7% | 61.2% | 1.3% |
| 26 | Tucumcari, NM | 5,206 | 5,098 | 29.9% | 3.0% | 64.7% | 0.0% |
| 27 | Corrales, NM | 8,495 | 5,132 | 66.8% | 2.2% | 25.6% | 1.1% |
| 28 | Bernalillo, NM | 9,286 | 5,249 | 26.3% | 0.4% | 67.4% | 0.1% |
| 29 | Lovington, NM | 11,495 | 5,465 | 26.1% | 4.3% | 69.0% | 0.4% |
| 30 | Belen, NM | 7,367 | 5,584 | 26.7% | 0.4% | 69.8% | 1.9% |
| 31 | Deming, NM | 14,756 | 6,058 | 20.7% | 1.0% | 75.0% | 2.0% |
| 32 | Las Vegas, NM | 13,194 | 6,367 | 14.6% | 1.3% | 78.4% | 0.8% |
| 33 | Sunland Park, NM | 16,773 | 8,917 | 4.5% | 0.8% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| 34 | Anthony, NM | 8,708 | 9,958 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
